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This compilation includes films made by Norman McLaren in 1972-1973: Ballet Adagio: A slow-motion study by Norman McLaren of the pas-de-deux adagio, one of the most exacting and difficult dances of classical ballet (9 min. 59 sec.); and Pinscreen: Alexandre Alexeieff demonstrates the pinboard technique of film animation which is achieved by the filming of shadows created when pins are pushed out from a perforated white rectangular board to varying heights, creating gradations of light and dark (38 min. 44 sec.).

1982, 48 min 43 s

Ballet Adagio

Pinscreen