Narcissus (1983 short movie)
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Narcissus is a 1983 Canadian
short musical and experimental film
directed by Norman McLaren
and produced by David Verrall, visualizing the legend of Narcissus
in a modern way. It was McLaren's last film for the National Film Board of Canada
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
short musical and experimental film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
directed by Norman McLaren
Norman McLaren
Norman McLaren, CC, CQ was a Scottish-born Canadian animator and film director known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada...
and produced by David Verrall, visualizing the legend of Narcissus
Narcissus (mythology)
Narcissus or Narkissos , possibly derived from ναρκη meaning "sleep, numbness," in Greek mythology was a hunter from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty. He was exceptionally proud, in that he disdained those who loved him...
in a modern way. It was McLaren's last film for the National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
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Cast
- Jean-Louis MorinJean-Louis MorinJean-Louis Morin was a Canadian choreographer and the principal dancer for the Martha Graham Dance Company.Born in Val-David, Quebec, he made his debut with the Groupe de la Place Royale in Montreal, then with the Toronto Dance Theatre....
as "Narcissus" - Sylvie Kinal as "Nymph"
- Sylvain Lafortune as "A friend"
Awards
- "Golden Peacock for the Best Short Film of the Festival" at International Film Festival (India, January 1984)
- "Gold Star Award" at Dance on Camera Festival (USA, April 1984)
- "Honorable Mention - Visual Essays" at Itinerant - American Film and Video Festival (USA, May-June 1984)
- "Golden Sheaf Award - Best Experimental Film" at Golden Sheaf Awards / Short Film and Video Festival (Canada, October-November 1984)
- "Honorable Mention" at Columbus International Film and Video Festival (USA, November 1984)
- "Special Mention" at Festival international de cinéma de court métrage (Spain, April 1985)
- "First Prize - Madame de Stael Prize" at Festival international du film romantique (France, May 1985)