Narcissus (1983 film) explained
| Narcissus |
| Distributor: | National Film Board of Canada |
| Runtime: | 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 .
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
Works cited
Notes and References
- Alex Davidson, "10 great Canadian lesbian, gay and transgender films". British Film Institute, March 12, 2019.
