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With an explosion of abstract images engraved directly on film, this well-known Norman McLaren film shows bird-like creatures engaged in a strange dance of seduction.

1955, 05 min 15 s

Blinkity Blank

McLaren: Artist as Civil Servant 1949-1956

Selected Films: Norman McLaren

Certificate of Merit - Category: Documentary
International Film Festival
December 3 to 22 1956, Cape Town - South-Africa

First Honourable Mention - Category: Experimental Films
SODRE International Festival of Documentary and experimental Films
May 1 to June 9 1956, Montevideo - Uruguay

First Prize - Best Animated Film
BAFTA / British Academy Film Awards
February 1 1956, London - England

Certificat de mérite
International Film Festival
November 1 1955, Durban - South-Africa

Diploma of Merit
International Film Festival
August 11 to September 11 1955, Edinburgh - Scotland

Fourth Prize
Internation Prize
July 1 1955, Paris - France

Silver Bear
International Film Festival
June 24 to July 5 1955, Berlin - Germany

Grand Prix - Palme d'or
International Film Festival
May 3 to 20 1955, Cannes - France