Narcissus (1983 film)
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| Narcissus | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Norman McLaren |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| 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 $1,899,820 in 2023).[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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