Narcissus

Year: 1983

Runtime: 22 mins

Director: Norman McLaren

Music

In this short film by Norman McLaren, dancers embody the Greek tragedy of Narcissus—a beautiful youth whose obsessive self‑love condemns him to a trapped existence. By weaving film, dance and music, McLaren creates a tableau that showcases the visual and rhythmic techniques he refined over his experimental career.

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