A Little Phantasy on a 19th-century Painting

1946 4min

Taking "Isle of the Dead," a work by the Swiss symbolist painter Arnold Böcklin as his starting point, Norman McLaren creates a deeply disturbing surrealist dream.

Storyline

Taking "Isle of the Dead," a work by the Swiss symbolist painter Arnold Böcklin as his starting point, Norman McLaren creates a deeply disturbing surrealist dream.

Released
January 1, 1946
Runtime
4min
Language
English
Production
ONF | NFB