Plot Summary
Perhaps the only film whose content is totally based on the musical form known as canon. The first sequence is a simple demonstration of the canon "Frere Jacques" where four cubes dance and combine with one another on a checkerboard. The second sequence show four little human-like figures dancing in space. The third and most elaborate sequence shows a human going through several strange gesticulations. Through multiple printing we realize that the man, as in the previous sequences, is part of a visual canon and is making the gestures to himself. As we hear variations on the canonic theme so too do we witness visual variations: a woman and cat enters the canon. To show the musical technique of inversion, the image of the man is printed upside down.
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Director & Crew
Norman McLaren
Director
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Where can I watch Canon online?
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What is the TMDB rating of Canon?
It has a TMDB rating of 6.3/10 based on 19 votes.
Who directed Canon?
Canon was directed by Norman McLaren and released in 1964.
How long is Canon?
Canon has a runtime of 0 hours and 10 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1964-08-06
- Status
- Released