Neighbours
Jan 01 1952
•0h 9m
•Animation, Comedy
In this Oscar-winning short film, Norman McLaren employs the principles normally used to put drawings or puppets into motion to animate live actors. The story is a parable about two people who come to blows over the possession of a flower.
Cast
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Grant Munro
Neighbour on the Right
Jean Paul Ladouceur
Neighbour on the Left
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