Lines: Horizontal

Nan
0h 5m
1962
6.1 /10 (13)

Overview

An experiment in pure design by film artists Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart. Lines, ruled directly on film, move with precision and grace against a background of changing colors, in response to music specially composed for the films.

Country : Canada
Genre : Animation
Languages : No Language
Released Date: 1962-01-01
Cast : Not Available

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