
Pinscreen animation makes use of a screen filled with movable pins, which can be moved in or out by pressing an object onto the screen. The screen is lit from the side so that the pins cast shadows.
Directed by Norman McLaren, Pinscreen leans on a strong ensemble — Alexandre Alexeieff, Claire Parker, Norman McLaren — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1973.
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