A fully digitised computer-animated film which shows the progress of civilisation throughout the ages, but poses the question whether man will use his inventive abilities for destruction or as the key to progressive creation.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323491
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Computer graphics
History → Technology and civilization
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology and civilization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)