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Pinscreen

19736.70h 39m

Overview

Pinscreen animation makes use of a screen filled with movable pins, which can be moved in or out by pressing an object onto the screen. The screen is lit from the side so that the pins cast shadows.

Directed by Norman McLaren
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Top Cast

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Alexandre Alexeieff

Claire Parker

Claire Parker

Norman McLaren

Norman McLaren

Ryan Larkin

Ryan Larkin

Evelyn Lambart

Evelyn Lambart

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Grant Munro

Themes & Keywords

short film

About Pinscreen

Pinscreen is a documentary, animation film released in 1973 exploring themes of short film. Directed by Norman McLaren, it stars Alexandre Alexeieff, Claire Parker, Norman McLaren. Pinscreen animation makes use of a screen filled with movable pins, which can be moved in or out by pressing an object onto the screen. The screen is lit from the side so that the pins cast shadows.

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