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Matrix

1971 · 6 min

A hypnotic, abstract study of moving squares that rewards patient watching with a quiet, mathematical beauty.

Overview
A piece of abstract cinema by John Whitney. A series squares follow a 3-dimensional track, each one with a slight delay after the other.

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • technology
    • art
    Places
    None
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism2
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness1
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Genres
    animation
    Directed by
    John Whitney Sr.
    Runtime
    6 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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