Geometric Shapes Movies

  • 1966
    Notes on a Triangle

    Notes on a Triangle

    Notes on a Triangle

    6.751966HD

    In this short animation film the triangle achieves the distinction of principal dancer in a geometric ballet. The triangle is shown splitting into...

    Notes on a Triangle
  • 1980
    Precious Metal

    Precious Metal

    Precious Metal

    01980HD

    A visual and musical elaboration on the Crab Canon in which the theme of intersecting beams is played against itself going backwards.

    Precious Metal
  • 1984
    Rectangle & Rectangles

    Rectangle & Rectangles

    Rectangle & Rectangles

    101984HD

    This is a didactic film in disguise. A progression of brilliant geometric shapes bombard the screen to the insistent beat of drums. The filmmaker...

    Rectangle & Rectangles
  • 2001
    Giant Steps

    Giant Steps

    Giant Steps

    02001HD

    2-minute animation film to music by John Coltrane.

    Giant Steps
  • 1983
    Precious Metal Variations

    Precious Metal Variations

    Precious Metal Variations

    01983HD

    An abstract animation film in which a series of shapes rotate and evolve into other forms producing an illusion of depth. Colour, texture and...

    Precious Metal Variations
  • 1996
    Device

    Device

    Device

    01996HD

    Video (color, sound) | Media and Performance

    Device
  • 1950
    Film No. 4

    Film No. 4

    Film No. 4

    01950HD

    Colorful Kodachrome cubes and lines are synchronized to a jaunty tune. This film, found in the collection of Chicago-based filmmaker Margaret...

    Film No. 4