Norman McLaren

Summary

Norman McLaren is a human^[1]. Born in Stirling^[2], he… he was born on April 11, 1914^[3]. He died in Montreal^[4]. He died on January 27, 1987^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], cinematographer^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (602 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Norman McLaren was born in Stirling^[2].
• Norman McLaren died in Montreal^[4].
• Norman McLaren was born on April 11, 1914^[3].
• Norman McLaren was born on January 1, 1914^[12].
• Norman McLaren died on January 27, 1987^[5].
• Norman McLaren died on January 1, 1987^[13].
• Norman McLaren held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Norman McLaren worked as a film director^[6].
• Norman McLaren's professions included animator^[7].
• Norman McLaren's professions included screenwriter^[8].
• Norman McLaren worked as a cinematographer^[9].
• Norman McLaren's professions included director^[10].
• Norman McLaren worked as a producer^[15].
• Norman McLaren's field of work was drawn-on-film animation^[16].
• Norman McLaren's field of work was pixilation^[17].
• Norman McLaren's field of work was experimental film^[18].
• Norman McLaren's field of work was animation^[19].
• Among Norman McLaren's employers was National Film Board of Canada^[20].
• Norman McLaren was employed by GPO Film Unit^[21].
• Among Norman McLaren's employers was Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation^[22].
• Among Norman McLaren's employers was UNESCO^[23].
• Norman McLaren's education included a stint at Glasgow School of Art^[24].
• Norman McLaren was educated at Stirling High School^[25].
• A notable student of Norman McLaren was Ryan Larkin^[26].
• A notable student of Norman McLaren was René Jodoin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stirling^[2], Norman McLaren… Recorded date of birth include April 11, 1914^[3] and January 1, 1914^[12].

Education

Educated at Glasgow School of Art^[24], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1845^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31] and Stirling High School^[25], a high school^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1129^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], cinematographer^[9], director^[10], and producer^[15]. Fields of work include drawn-on-film animation^[16], an animation technique^[35]; pixilation^[17], an animation technique^[36]; experimental film^[18], a film genre^[37]; and animation^[19], a cinematic technique^[38]. Employers include National Film Board of Canada^[20], a Canadian federal department or agency^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1939^[41], headquartered in Balmoral Block^[42]; GPO Film Unit^[21], a film production company^[43], founded in 1933^[44]; Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation^[22], a foundation^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1937^[47], headquartered in New York City^[48]; and UNESCO^[23], a specialized agency of the United Nations^[49], in France^[50], founded in 1945^[51], headquartered in Paris^[52]. Notable students include Ryan Larkin^[26], an animator^[53], 1943–2007^[54], of Canada^[55], specialised in visual arts^[56] and René Jodoin^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Albert-Tessier^[57], a film award category^[58], in Canada^[59], founded in 1980^[60]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[61], a grade of an order^[62], in Canada^[63], founded in 1967^[64]; Molson Prize^[65], an award^[66], in Canada^[67], founded in 1962^[68]; Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[69], a grade of an order^[70], in Canada^[71]; Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)^[72], an Academy Awards^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1941^[75]; and Winsor McCay Award^[76], an animation award^[77], in United States^[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 27, 1987^[5] and January 1, 1987^[13]. Norman McLaren died in Montreal^[4].

Why It Matters

Norman McLaren ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (602 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He is credited with the discovery of drawn-on-film animation^[81], an animation technique^[82].

FAQs

Where was Norman McLaren born?

Born in Stirling^[2], Norman McLaren…

Where did Norman McLaren die?

Norman McLaren passed away in Montreal^[4].

What did Norman McLaren do for work?

Norman McLaren worked as film director^[6], animator^[7], screenwriter^[8], cinematographer^[9], and director^[10].

Where did Norman McLaren go to school?

Norman McLaren was educated at Glasgow School of Art^[24] and Stirling High School^[25].

What awards did Norman McLaren receive?

Honors received include Prix Albert-Tessier^[57], Companion of the Order of Canada^[61], Molson Prize^[65], and Knight of the National Order of Quebec^[69].

What did Norman McLaren discover?

Norman McLaren is credited as discoverer of drawn-on-film animation^[81].