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Evelyn Lambart

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Evelyn Lambart was a pioneering Canadian animator who worked extensively with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). Often recognized as the first Canadian woman animator, she is best known for her two-decade collaboration with Norman McLaren, during which they co-created notable experimental shorts like "Begone Dull Care." Following this partnership, she transitioned to directing her own independent films, frequently employing techniques such as paper cut-outs and pinscreen animation. Her legacy includes visually innovative shorts that explored themes of Canadian folklore and visual storytelling.

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Which films did Evelyn Lambart make with Norman McLaren?

Their best-known collaboration is Begone Dull Care, the 1949 abstract film synchronized to music by the Oscar Peterson Trio. They also worked together on films including A Chairy Tale, Le Merle, and Lines: Horizontal.

How was Begone Dull Care animated?

Lambart and Norman McLaren painted, scratched, and otherwise manipulated the filmstrip directly. The resulting colors and shapes respond closely to Oscar Peterson's jazz performance without using conventional characters.

What did Evelyn Lambart direct after working with McLaren?

Her independent directing work included cutout films such as Fine Feathers, The Hoarder, and Paradise Lost. Fine Feathers was released by the National Film Board of Canada in 1968.

Was Evelyn Lambart the first woman animator at the National Film Board of Canada?

The NFB identifies Lambart as its first female animator. She joined its animation work in the 1940s and became Norman McLaren's principal collaborator on six co-directed films.

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