Narcissus

The read

It runs a compact 22m.

Synopsis

In this short film by Norman McLaren, dancers enact the Greek tragedy of Narcissus, the beautiful youth whose excessive self-love condemned him to a trapped existence. Skilfully merging film, dance and music, the film is a compendium of the techniques McLaren acquired over a lifetime of experimentation.

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Key crew

• Norman McLarenDirector

Cast

• Jean-Louis MorinNarcissus
• Sylvie KinalNymph
• Sylvain LafortuneFriend

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