Lines: Horizontal
1962 · 5 min
Cast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Music: 
Pete Seeger
Produced by: 
Norman McLaren
Plot
An experiment in pure design by film artists Norman McLaren and Evelyn Lambart. Lines, ruled directly on film, move with precision and grace against a background of changing colors, in response to music specially composed for the films.
Sinekatalog’s take
Lines: Horizontal (1962) is a Canadian short film directed by Norman McLaren. It runs 5 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (484 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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