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Pinscreen

Pinscreen

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Pinscreen animation makes use of a screen filled with movable pins, which can be moved in or out by pressing an object onto the screen. The screen is lit from the side so that the pins cast shadows.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

39 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

12 May 1973

Country

Canada

Cast

Alexandre Alexeieff

Alexandre Alexeieff

Claire Parker

Claire Parker

Norman McLaren

Norman McLaren

Ryan Larkin

Ryan Larkin

Evelyn Lambart

Evelyn Lambart

Grant Munro

Grant Munro

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