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201522 minGdoc-short

Performance Arts

Narcissus

201522 minGdoc-short

In a blend of film, dance, and music, Norman McLaren's short film portrays the Greek tragedy of Narcissus and the consequences of excessive self-love.

Performance Arts

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Channel: NFB

Narcissus

2015• 22 minG

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In a blend of film, dance, and music, Norman McLaren's short film portrays the Greek tragedy of Narcissus and the consequences of excessive self-love.

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. Skillfully merging film, dance and music, the film is a compendium of the techniques McLaren acquired over a lifetime of experimentation. For ages 12 - 14.

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