Blinkity Blank

Norman McLaren

19555mEnglish
Accolades
1Cannes
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Synopsis

A playful exercise in intermittent animation and spasmodic imagery. Playing with the laws relating to persistence of vision and after-image on the retina of the eye, McLaren engraves pictures on blank film creating vivid, percussive effects.

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AnimationMusic

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

1

Wins

2

Nominations

Won

  • Palme d'Or - Short Film
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1955

Cannes Film Festival

◆ Won

Palme d'Or - Short Film

Blinkity Blank

1955
Nom

In Competition - Short films

Norman MCLAREN

1955

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