| Narcissus | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Norman McLaren | 
| Produced by | 
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| Starring | 
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| Cinematography | David De Volpi | 
| Music by | Maurice Blackburn | 
| Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada | 
Release dates  | 1983 1987 (re-released)  | 
Running time  | 22 minutes | 
| Country | Canada | 
| Budget | $702,607 | 
Narcissus is a 1983 Canadian short musical and experimental film directed by Norman McLaren and produced by David Verrall, visualizing the legend of Narcissus in a modern way.[1] It was produced for the National Film Board of Canada.
Cast
- Jean-Louis Morin as "Narcissus"
 - Sylvie Kinal as "Nymph"
 - Sylvain Lafortune as "A friend"
 
Production
The film had a budget of $702,607 (equivalent to $1,712,378 in 2021).[2]
Awards
- International Film Festival of India, New Delhi: Golden Peacock for Best Short Film of the Festival, 1984
 - Dance on Camera Festival, New York: Gold Star Award, 1984
 - Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton: Golden Sheaf for Best Experimental Film, 1984
 - American Film and Video Festival, New York: Honorable Mention, Visual Essays, 1984
 - Columbus International Film & Animation Festival, Columbus, Ohio: Honorable Mention, 1984
 - Cartagena International Film Festival, Murcia, Spain: Special Mention 1985
 - International Romantic Film Festival, Divonne-les-Bains: First Prize/Madame de Stael Prize, 1985
 
References
- ↑ Alex Davidson, "10 great Canadian lesbian, gay and transgender films". British Film Institute, March 12, 2019.
 - ↑ Evans 1991, p. 240.
 
Works cited
- Evans, Gary (1991). In the National Interest: A Chronicle of the National Film Board of Canada from 1949 to 1989. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 0802027849.
 
External links
- Watch Narcissus on the NFB website
 - Narcissus at IMDb
 
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