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Norman McLaren, director
Director

Norman McLaren: Movies & Filmography

films
15
as director
8
on screen
1937–2003
Career at a glance

Norman McLaren's Career in Numbers

Norman McLaren's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Norman McLaren works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from News for the Navy (1937) to On the Farm (2003), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Norman McLaren Movies by Decade

  1. 1930s 1
  2. 1950s 3
  3. 1960s 3
  4. 1970s 1
  5. 1980s 1
  6. 2000s 1

The 1950s were Norman McLaren's busiest decade, with 3 films.

Norman McLaren Movies by Genre

  • Comedy 3
  • Music 3
  • Animation 3
  • Documentary 1

Comedy is the genre Norman McLaren has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of music (3).

Norman McLaren Career Milestones

First film
News for the Navy 1937
Newest film
On the Farm 2003
15 credits

Norman McLaren Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Norman McLaren is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 8 as director and 2 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Norman McLaren

8
  1. 1983 Narcissus (1983) movie poster Narcissus Music
  2. 1972 Ballet Adagio (1972) movie poster Ballet Adagio Music
  3. 1968 Pas de Deux (1968) movie poster Pas de Deux Music
  4. 1963 Christmas Cracker (1963) movie poster Christmas Cracker Comedy
  5. 1957 A Chairy Tale (1957) movie poster A Chairy Tale Animation
  6. 1953 Two Bagatelles (1953) movie poster Two Bagatelles Comedy
  7. 1952 Neighbours (1952) movie poster Neighbours Animation
  8. 1937 News for the Navy (1937) movie poster News for the Navy Documentary

Norman McLaren Movies as an Actor

2
  1. 2003 On the Farm (2003) movie poster On the Farm Comedy
  2. 1965 Mosaic (1965) movie poster Mosaic Animation

Norman McLaren in Documentaries & Specials

5
  1. 1990 Creative Process: Norman McLaren (1990) movie poster Creative Process: Norman McLaren as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  2. 1983 McLaren on McLaren (1983) movie poster McLaren on McLaren as Self
  3. 1973 Grierson (1973) movie poster Grierson as Self (archive footage) · Documentary
  4. 1961 Opening Speech (1961) movie poster Opening Speech as Self · Comedy
  5. 1951 Pen Point Percussion (1951) movie poster Pen Point Percussion as Self · Animation
FAQ

Norman McLaren: Questions & Answers

How many movies Norman McLaren has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Norman McLaren been in?

Norman McLaren is credited on 15 films, from 1937 to 2003. 2 of them as an actor and 8 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Norman McLaren's newest movie?

The most recent film on Norman McLaren's filmography is On the Farm (2003).

The Best Norman McLaren Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 15 directing credits.

See the ranking

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