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Narcissus (1983)

Narcissus poster
Directed by
Norman McLaren
Genre
musical film
Country
Canada
Runtime
22 min
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 15 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This short film retells the myth of Narcissus using experimental visuals and music. It shows a modern interpretation of a character who becomes obsessed with his own reflection.

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What happens

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. It was produced for the National Film Board of Canada. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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