Now Norman McLaren is actually a Scotsman with close connections to Canada, but when it was the year 1939 and World War II began, then apparently he did not hesitate in telling the world who he solidarizes with. This movie only runs for slightly over 2 minutes, but mostly includes the colors red, white and blue because of the American flag. And the animation here is pretty bold and great fun to watch. I generally do not like experimental films, but he did a pretty good job here I must admit. My favorite part was probably the short scene with the sperm and the egg. I am not sure what it was supposed to symbolize, but I guess it may have been a reference to Americans being fruitful and that they should keep procreating despite these dark days in terms of global political climate. Overall, a pretty good watch, one of McLaren's best because of the historic context. I recommend it.
Review of Stars and Stripes
