John Whitney's pioneering work of computer animation, Arabesque, from 1975. This flowing, abstract short film is a wonder to behold, a work of art. Like many other computer graphics pioneers, this film suggests roots in psychedelics and spiritual quests as much as engineering and mathematics. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2007.
Directed by John Whitney Sr.
short film
computer graphics
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Crew
John Whitney Sr.
Director
Popular Reviews
2 reviews
Jack Dearden
5.2★ · 05/03/23
The homie just doing the most with an ibm graphing computer
The homie just doing the most with an ibm graphing computer
PeachSprite
7.1★ · 03/18/23
Got a little repetitive after a little while but I actually quite enjoyed it. Paired it with my own music but I feel like that's okay. Felt like watching a desktop screensaver but in a good way!
Got a little repetitive after a little while but I actually quite enjoyed it. Paired it with my own music but I feel like that's okay. Felt like watching a desktop screensaver but in a good way!
