A new direction in the art of film animation-using a computer to assist the animator. In this film, it was the computer of the National Research Council of Canada that performed most of the work of animation, registering the hundreds of movements to produce a fluid, evolving effect. Without the computer, each movement or impression would have had to be painstakingly arranged by hand. The theme of the film is our universal desire to escape the demands of life. A film without words. Music by A. Clavier. (Awards: Oberhausen)
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006964
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - Germany - Oberhausen - Awards
Animation → Animated films - Canada
Animation → Computer animation
History → Technology and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Computers
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)