Arabesque

Arabesque — Plot

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.

• Release date
• January 1, 1975
• Runtime
• 7 min
• Genres
• Animation
• Director
• John Whitney Sr.