Spook Sport

An expressionistic interpretation of 'Danse macabre' by Camille Saint-Saëns. Conventional cel animation and pen drawings were done by Norman McLaren directly on 35 mm film stock.
Directed by Norman McLaren - 1940 | 7 min
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[@gwynethzelenyanderson2793]

Excuse me? Please give Mary Ellen Bute credit here -_-

[@Stevie-J]

Norman McLaren did all the work and Bute slapped her name on it. Shameful, really

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

incredible effects work.

[@BCxFOREVER]

that was such a cool film!!

[@MVerdoux]

Magnificently dreamy! Gives NIGHT ON BALD MOUNTAIN in FANTASIA a run for it's money.

[@Amanda-it8hb]

So McLaren! So epic!!!

[@mariettaformentera7769]

You dit it!

[@mariettaformentera7769]

The yyyyyyyyyeeeeeeeaaaaarrrrssss

[@mariettaformentera7769]

!oooooooooooN

[@mariettaformentera7769]

K.

[@mariettaformentera7769]

Nooooooooooooo!