Underplayed Gems

Encounter in the Third Dimension (1999)

Encounter in the Third Dimension poster
Directed by
Ben Stassen
Genre
documentary
Country
Belgium, United States
Runtime
40 min
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 7 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

A scientist takes viewers on a tour of how 3-D movie technology works. The film uses digital effects and fun scenarios to explain the science behind the format.

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What happens

Encounter in the Third Dimension (sometimes referred to as Encounter in the Thrid Dimension due to the title screen's spelling error) is a 3-D film directed by Ben Stassen and Sean McLeod Phillips. It was released in the US on March 31, 1999. It has been shown in 3-D theaters and released on DVD with 3-D glasses, in both 2-D and 3-D format. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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