Underplayed Gems

Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996)

Special Effects: Anything Can Happen poster
Directed by
Ben Burtt
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
40 min
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This documentary explores the history and creation of visual and sound effects in movies. It shows how filmmakers use tricks and tools to bring imaginary things to life on screen. The film is narrated by John Lithgow and was shown in IMAX theaters.

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What happens

Special Effects: Anything Can Happen is an American documentary film directed by Academy Award-winning sound designer Ben Burtt and narrated by John Lithgow. It was released to IMAX theaters in 1996. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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