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Le merle
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Le merle
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It's the story of a bird that loses first its neck, then its eye, back, wings and feet in turn before they return again, but this time doubled or tripled in number. The filmmaker used simple cardboard cut-outs in geometric shapes to illustrate this traditional folk song.
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Title
Le merle
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Authors
McLaren, Norman
National Film Board of Canada (Montreal)
Subjects
Folk songs, French--Québec (Province).
BirdsQuébécois songsAnimated filmsPaper cut-outs (animation technique)Stories
Language
English
Published
Montreal : National Film Board of Canada, 2008.
Publication Desc
1 streaming video (4 min., 39 sec.) : sound.
Series
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3
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Awards Note
Blue Ribbon Award - Category: Films as Art, 1960 Blue Ribbon Award, 1960 Diploma of Honour, 1959 Special Mention, 1959 Diploma of Honour, 1958 Mention, 1960 First Prize for Best Use of Colour, 1958