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Infinite Escher

1990 · 9 min

A short, dreamlike animated journey through impossible geometric worlds that feels playful yet quietly disorienting.

Directed by
John Sanborn, Mary Perillo
Genres
Animation
Starring
Sean Ono Lennon
Overview
A boy travels through the world of M.C. Escher.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
John Sanborn, Mary Perillo
Genres
Animation
Starring
Sean Ono Lennon
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How it feels

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • identity
  • exploration
Places
  • fantasy world
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour3
Realism2
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity6
Emotional weight3

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
animation
Directed by
John Sanborn, Mary Perillo, Dean Winkler
Written by
Michael Kaplan, John Levenstein
Starring
Sean Ono Lennon
Music
Ryuichi Sakamoto
Cinematography
Neil Smith
Runtime
9 min
Country
Japan, United States of America
Languages
English

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