Narcissus

Synopsis

Three films by Norman McLaren: 1) Narcissus (1982, 22 min.), a balletic interpretation in which film, dance and music are merged to celebrate the myth of Narcissus and its timeless significance. The film uses frame speeds from 2 to 48 per second; 2) Pas de Deux (1968, 13 min), dancers Margaret Mercier and Vincent Warren are highlighted by rear lighting against a completely black shooting stage, with the individual frames exposed up to 11 times to create multiple imagery; 3) Ballet Adagio (1971, 10 min): a slow-motion study of the pas-de-deux adagio, with the frame speed reduced by four to increase the viewer’s perception of balletic movement. Danced by David and Anna Marie Holmes and choreographed by Asaf Messerer to the Albinoni ‘Adagio’.

Language

English

Country

Canada

Year of production

2000

Subjects

Dance; Media studies

Keywords

ballet; experimental film & video

Credits

Director

Norman McLaren

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

££15.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

60 minutes

Year

2006

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£14.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

60 minutes

Year

2006

Production Company

Name

National Film Board of Canada

Email

customerservice@nfb.ca

Web

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Phone

(514) 283 9000

Fax

(514) 283-7564

Address

Sales and Customer Service (D-10)
PO Box 6100
Station Centre-Ville
Montreal
QC H3C 3HS
Canada

Distributor

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes

Ceased trading in 2018.

 

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