In this NFB animation, Norman McLaren imparts unusual activity to an old French-Canadian nonsense song. Simple white cut-outs on pastel backgrounds, many by Evelyn Lambart, provide lively illustrations. The folksong "Mon Merle" is sung in French by the Trio Lyrique of Montreal.
Norman McLaren
Norman McLaren
Trio Lyrique of Montreal
Comedy, Sci-Fi/Fantasy
English, French