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Two neighbours live side by side in harmony until a flower grows on the dividing line between their properties. Who does it belong to? The argument that follows ends up with both neighbours in their graves. The most famous of Norman McLaren’s films popularized pixillation as an animation technique.

1952, 08 min 06 s

Voisins / Neighbours

50 for 50: Volume 1, Tape 3: Animation: Reflections

Best of the Best: Strange Tales of the Imagination

Cultivating Peace in the 21st Century/Cultiver la paix au XXIe siècle

Discuss It

Hollywood Salutes Canadian Animation

Images for a Peaceful Planet

Legend & Language

McLaren: Artist as Civil Servant 1949-1956

Norman McLaren, l'intégrale - Un avant goût de ce coffret exceptionnel/The Master's Edition, Norman McLaren - A Special Preview of this Exceptional Box Set

On Avoiding Extinction

Selected Films/Films choisis

Selected Films: Norman McLaren

The Genius of Norman McLaren

Tit for Tat

Notable Film Award
Calvin Workshop Awards
February 1 1968, New York - USA

Redwood Award for Special Merit - Category: Film-as-Communication
Golden Gate Awards Competition & International Film Festival
October 20 to 29 1967, San Francisco - USA

Diploma of Honour
International Review of Specialized Cinematography
May 2 to 11 1957, Rome - Italy

Certificate of Honour - Category: Film Production in General
International Review of Specialized Cinematography
May 1 1955, Rome - Italy

Gulf of Salerno Grand Trophy
Annual Documentary Film Festival
December 15 1954, Salerno - Italy

Third Award - Category: Sociology
Yorkton Film Festival
October 20 to 22 1954, Yorkton - Canada

Special Award - Category: Non-theatrical
Genie Awards
April 30 1953, Montréal - Canada

Award of Merit - Category: Adult Education
Annual Film Festival
April 1 1953, Boston - USA

Oscar - Category: Documentary Short Subjects
Annual Academy Awards / OSCARS
March 19 1953, Hollywood - USA