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Twirligig

Early abstract 3d stereoscopic animation by Norman McLaren collaborator Gretta Ekman.

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Overview

Early abstract 3d stereoscopic animation by Norman McLaren collaborator Gretta Ekman.

Rating

7.0 / 10
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  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    6 Apr 4, 2022

    As usual, this has been hand-drawn straight onto the film. It starts like a starfish hurtling through outer space, gradually evolving into skinny double headed snake (?) then all sorts of shapes and rotations feature in this entertaining and quirky stereoscopic animation. If it has any deep and meaningful message, then that was lost on me - it is random, with a fun synthesised accompaniment from Norman McLaren that I quite enjoyed watching.

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