Canon (1964)
10m
Running Time
August 6, 1964Release Date
Canon (1964)
10m
Running Time
August 6, 1964Release Date
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Plot.
Perhaps the only film whose content is totally based on the musical form known as canon. The first sequence is a simple demonstration of the canon "Frere Jacques" where four cubes dance and combine with one another on a checkerboard. The second sequence show four little human-like figures dancing in space. The third and most elaborate sequence shows a human going through several strange gesticulations. Through multiple printing we realize that the man, as in the previous sequences, is part of a visual canon and is making the gestures to himself. As we hear variations on the canonic theme so too do we witness visual variations: a woman and cat enters the canon. To show the musical technique of inversion, the image of the man is printed upside down.
Where to Watch.


Currently Canon is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Tenk, NFB
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Details.
Wiki.
Canon is a 1964 National Film Board of Canada animated short co-directed by Norman McLaren and Grant Munro that offers a visual representation of the canon musical form through three animated segments. The soundtrack combines both a recorded classical score by Eldon Rathburn and electronic sounds produced via synthesizer.
The film uses object animation as cubes moves in checkboards and it also use non-camera animation as only four peoples doing gestures.
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