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Neighbours

Neighbours

7,6 /10 (125 Votes)
1952 EN 9 min

Overview

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.

Release date

01/01/1952

Votes

125

Popularity

0.3

Love your neighbor, meaning, to treat others as you would have them treat you.

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

9 min

Website

www.nfb.ca

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2024-02-05

⭐ 7

Two neighbours emerge from their homes to sit on deck-chairs reading the same newspaper - with polar opposite headlines, before they become captivated by a dandelion that appears on their shared lawn. Curious, they investigate then both engage in some energetic and slightly surreal acrobatics around their garden followed by a slight "discussion" as to the ownership of the flower. Their peaceful co-existence is now threatened by a picket-fence! Is it the end of a beautiful friendship? Well only a fence-post duel and some fisticuffs might decide - assuming, of course, the watching plant decides …

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