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Permutations

1968 · 8 min

A hypnotic, abstract wash of swirling shapes and color that plays like a moving painting set to pure rhythm.

Directed by
John Whitney Sr.
Genres
Documentary, Animation
Overview
An experimental short film by John Whitney Sr. which combines animated shapes and colors; Computer graphics as dynamic, swirling art. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2014.
How it feels
Whimsical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, technology, science
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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Directed by
John Whitney Sr.
Genres
Documentary, Animation
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
None
Era
timeless
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism1
Romance0
Tension1
Darkness0
Complexity5
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
documentary, animation
Directed by
John Whitney Sr.
Written by
Jack Citron
Runtime
8 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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