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Norman McLaren, Evelyn Lambart · Canada · Experimental / Animation · 6 min · 39K views

Directed by Evelyn Lambart, Norman McLaren · Starring Norman McLaren · 1966

A single tiny square divides and multiplies into a hypnotic, colourful mosaic, perfectly synchronised to the animators' own precise soundtrack.

A hypnotic op-art classic from animation pioneers McLaren and Lambart.

This short experimental animation tempts the eye with gradually unfolding yet increasingly complex movement, colour and sound. Reminiscent of the mid-20th-century style of “op art,” McLaren and Lambart’s film follows a s

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