description A Chairy Tale Overview
Norman McLaren’s “A Chairy Tale” (1957) utilizes innovative pixilation animation to depict a frustrating interaction between a man and a stubborn chair. Shot in black and white, the film demonstrates a pioneering technique of photographing movement directly onto film stock. It's notable for its creative use of music by Ravi Shankar and represents a significant early example of experimental animation from the National Film Board of Canada. The short is appreciated by those interested in animation history, particularly viewers curious about pixilation and McLaren’s groundbreaking work.
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A Chairy Tale ranks #38 of 452 in the Short Film ranking, behind The Old Mill, ahead of Crac.
McLaren-Jutra pixilation classic, acclaimed for formal invention and Ravi Shankar score, with durable festival and scholarly reputation.
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