John Sanborn and Dean Winkler: Selected Works
Act III
John Sanborn
1983, 6:30 min, color, sound

Set to music by composer Philip Glass, Act III features rapidly spiralling and multiplying three-dimensional forms that echo the repetitive strains and vital energy of Glass' music.

Renaissance
John Sanborn
1984, 5:38 min, color, sound

Commissioned by the Computer Museum in Boston, Renaissance transforms the skyline of Boston Harbor into a futuristic landscape through a virtuosic display of computer Paintbox and digital effects.

Luminare
John Sanborn
1985, 6:51 min, color, sound

Luminare, which was commissioned by Expo '86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, combines three-dimensional computer graphics with dance in a journey through the history of art.

Description

Selected Works fuses live action with highly sophisticated computer-generated imagery. Set to music by composer Philip Glass, Act III features rapidly spiralling and multiplying three-dimensional forms that echo the repetitive strains and vital energy of Glass' music. Commissioned by the Computer Museum in Boston, Renaissance transforms the skyline of Boston Harbor into a futuristic landscape through a virtuosic display of computer Paintbox and digital effects. Luminare, which was commissioned by Expo '86 in Vancouver, British Columbia, combines three-dimensional computer graphics with dance in a journey through the history of art.

Act III: Music: Philip Glass.

Renaissance: Music: Jamaaladeen Tacuma.

Luminare: Choreography: Charles Moulton. Music: Daniel Lentz. Dancers: Bonnie Wong, Tim Hadel, Thomas Halstead. Produced by VCA Teletronics and Aldrich/Pears Associates.