A Chairy Tale

In this Oscar®-nominated short film, a chair, animated by Evelyn Lambart, refuses to be sat upon, forcing a young man to perform a sort of dance with the chair. The musical accompaniment is by Ravi Shankar and Chatur Lal. This virtuoso film is the result of a collaboration between Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra.
Directed by Claude Jutra & Norman McLaren - 1957
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[@lakshmananrajan2983]

This is actually a communication exercise. Used in IIMs 4 decades ago. We saw it in 16mm film projector on 1975!. The class is shown the movie. 5 students are chosen to be outside. A student who has watched this is chosen to narrate to the one who has not seen. He in turn to another. Till the 5th man is told the story and scenes. At the end of the session of relayed story telling, there is distortion. Both the details and the philosophy needs to be understood to effectively understand and convey effectively. The key lesson is " I need your relationship, but the exchange must be equal"

[@smileygladhands]

I thought they were just moving the chair with strings. Until I realized it's stop motion. The dedication this took has probably been matched by very few people.

[@dreampillet]

It appears to make use of both depending on the movement, if you look closely at 9:13, you can see the attached strings.

[@ExpiredTuna1885]

that chair is a tsundere

[@robfarmerfilmmaker]

This is one of the greatest animations (or pixellations) by one of the world's greatest animators! What a treat to have this available in 1080p high definition. Many thanks to all the NFB for making this available and for taking such good care of Norman's films. I never tire of this film, and its wonderful soundtrack - it's an absolute joy.

[@red_flat6346]

A clear illustration from my school age, when I had to sit down to do my homework this always happened

[@ashutoshkamble9086]

This is a greatest shortfilm I have ever seen. What a concept!

[@motthebug]

Saw this in animation class in 2012 -- so glad I could find it to share.

[@handtruck]

I like the part with the chair

[@anthonymuttillo8814]

I first watched this in high school circa 1967.

[@ken131]

It's a SITar, ha ha

[@judykorthals5580]

ken131 i

[@OhHeckIdk]

My friend and I looked up "chairy chair" on CZcams 6 years ago and this was the first video that popped up. It will forever be in our memories...

[@laibasarkare668]

Amazing

[@tugbaaysesevinc6499]

So sweet

[@bijaykumarsahu2054]

I got what I needed

[@xaviganjam]

amazing ¡¡

[@anthonychung3341]

Saw this at the NBC World Premiere production of Frame By Frame.

[@faizaln6921]

I think this story touches every part of human life
Co operation must be everywhere.

[@titlo3646]

this made me arrive

[@syedb.kabbigere3451]

Nice Concept...

[@bijaykumarsahu2054]

Good

[@abhijith_pb]

NICE

[@sarathrajendran8466]

Nice one

[@Gameolous]

Shoutouts to DeCarbo’s Communication classes at SCC!
-G.R

[@stardust8031]

Low key

[@moth_inyour_ear7833]

ya im in that class rn lol

[@bapparoy9074]

nice 😊

[@tintunbirha]

Saw this movie in 1968, I think.

[@stevewhoeler4527]

Did this inspire the Electric Companies Love of Chair.

[@tapastry]

Life of a politician ( kissa kursi ka )

[@oliverpony]

I remember in school I watched a similar one but instead of a chair it was a man with a microphone stand does anybody know the name of that one?

[@bceiman1]

also by Norman McLaren

[@smarcovich]

Удивительна и загадочна женская душа. И нужно весьма постараться, чтобы расположить её к себе .

[@ofirbun]

SIT-com

[@siddharthgurnani2143]

HA HA HA HA What a funny video . :)

[@perceivingacting]

That chair does NOT afford the usual activities!

[@aliawan5490]

dude was on shroooms

[@KRhetor]

Claude Jutra: Canada's Bryan Singer.

[@LaundryFaerie]

Dude. Just go to IKEA, they have TONS of chairs and none of 'em dance.

[@Dramilos]

Proof?

[@user-jv5jk4lh9u]

No one:
Shoujo mangas:

[@SantiagoRevecoLepeReborn]

That Bollywood music tho...

[@AnanthNat]

That's not bollywood music! It is maestro Ravi shankar playing sitar, and Chatur Lal playing tabla. Shankar is the foremost exponent of Indian classical music (the Hindustani or North Indian variety). Beatles were amongst his many students, if that would get the message across faster!

[@AnanthNat]

But yes, it is true that much of bollywood music *was* sitar and tabla may be 40 years back. In general, classical or "raga-based" music gives that feel. Nowadays Bollywood music is more western, more pop.

[@MartinHatchuel]

Me. 2:32 a.m. Toilet

[@Haze5780]

Wtf

[@HoleeJR]

What the fuck is this!!!

[@adamwatson2914]

Horrible short, bland as a chair!