Beyond the mind’s eye offers a compilation of computer animation from around the world. The emphasis is on psychodelic fantasy and “gee wiz” special effects, with original music by Jan Hammer. The viewer is taken on a surreal voyage that explores imaginative visions of a technological future, the outer reaches of the universe and alternate dimensions filled with colour and movement.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
306603
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Animation → Computer animation
Crafts & Visual Arts → Art and technology
Crafts & Visual Arts → Computer graphics
Crafts & Visual Arts → Video art
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Fantasy
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Fantasy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)