Computer Dreams (1988)

Directed by

Geoffrey de Valois

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

58 min

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary shows clips and behind the scenes work from early computer graphics animation. It includes early Pixar short films and is hosted by Amanda Pays.

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What happens

Computer Dreams is a 1988 film created by Digital Vision Entertainment and released by MPI Home Video. Written, produced and directed by Geoffrey de Valois and hosted by Amanda Pays, it consists primarily of clips and behind-the-scenes work of early computer graphics animation. Notably included are Luxo Jr. and Red's Dream, the first two short films from Pixar. The film is an hour long and features an electronic score by Music Fantastic. It was revised and re-released on DVD as The History of Computer Animation, Volume 2. It won the Winner Gold Special Jury Award at the 1989 Houston International Film Festival, and the 1989 Golden Decade Award from the US Film & Video Festival. Music used includes: Gail Lennon - Desire, Gail Lennon - Like A Dream, Shandi Sinnamon - Making It, (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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