Blinkity Blank (1955)
Overview
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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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.589 |
Directed By
Norman McLaren
Crew
Norman McLaren
Maurice Blackburn
Norman McLaren
Norman McLaren
Norman McLaren
Lew Lewis
Isaac Mamott
Bert Niosi
Perry Bauman
Gordon Day
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