Neighbours
1952 · 9 min · Director: Norman McLaren
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In this Oscar-winning short film, Norman McLaren employs the principles normally used to put drawings or puppets into motion to animate live actors. The story is a parable about two people who come to blows over the possession of a flower.
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Neighbours (1952) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anger 30%, Tension 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anger30%
- Tension25%
- Humor20%
- Disturbing15%
- Sadness10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Anger, Tension, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Animation. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anger, Tension and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Details
- Directed by
- Norman McLaren
- Written by
- Norman McLaren
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1952
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anger
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