Norman McLaren (1914-1987) was a Scottish-born Canadian animator and director known for his work for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). He was a pioneer in a number of areas, including drawn-on-film animation, visual music, abstract film, pixilation, and graphical sound. His awards included an Oscar for Best Documentary in 1952 for Neighbours, a Silver Bear for best short documentary at the 1956 Berlin International Film Festival, and a 1969 BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film for Pas de deux.
