John Whitney Sr.
Personal Info
Known For Director
Birthday 1917-04-08
Deathday 1995-09-22 (78 years old)
Place of Birth Pasadena, California, USA.
Also Known As John Whitney
John Whitney Sr.
Biography
John Whitney, Sr. (April 8, 1917—September 22, 1995) was an American animator, composer and inventor, widely considered to be one of the 'fathers' of computer animation.
Known For
Director
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Moon Drum
as Director
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Mahzel
as Director
1975
Arabesque
as Director
1973
Hex Demo
as Director
1972
Matrix III
as Director
1971
Matrix I
as Director
1970
Osaka 1-2-3
as Director
1968
Permutations
as Director
1968
Experiments in Motion Graphics
as Director
1961
Catalog
as Director
1958
Blues Pattern
as Director
1955
The Performing Painter
as Director
1953
Mozart Rondo
as Director
1952
Hot House
as Director
1951
Celery Stalks at Midnight
as Director
1944
Five Film Exercises: Film 2-3
as Director
1944
Five Film Exercises: Film 4
as Director
1944
Five Film Exercises: Film 5
as Director
1943
Five Film Exercises: Film 1
as Director
1940
24 Variations on a Theme
as Director
Actor
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The Film Art of John Whitney, Sr.
as Himself
1993
Abstract Cinema
as Himself
1972
Screening Room
as Himself
1968
Experiments in Motion Graphics
as Himself
Producer
1968
Experiments in Motion Graphics
as Producer