Short film
Arabesque
1975 · 7 min
A hypnotic, flowing wash of abstract shapes and color that rewards quiet attention like a moving painting.
- Directed by
- John Whitney Sr.
- Genres
- Animation
- Overview
- 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.
- How it feels
- Slow-burning and needs your attention.
- About
- Art, technology, faith
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- John Whitney Sr.
- Genres
- Animation