Shape of films to come

United States, 1968

Film
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Episode of Series “21st Century”.
This film surveys the new techniques of motion picture which are revolutionising the industry and promising even more startling visual effects in the future. Among techniques presented are films made by computers, a mixed-media combination of live dancers and movies, films that depend on multiple screen effects, and shows using many screens of different sizes and shapes. One film demonstrated allows the audience to alter the plot line as it progresses.

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Credits

director

Willard Van Dyke

producer

Isaac Kleinerman

production company

Columbia Broadcasting System

Duration

00:25:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1968

Appears in

21st Century

Group of items

21st Century

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009708

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Cinematography - Special effects

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Production and direction

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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