About the film
Computer Dreams is a 1988 documentary film made by Geoffrey de Valois and created by Digital Vision Entertainment for release by MPI Home Video. Hosted by Amanda Pays, it examines early computer-graphics animation through clips and behind-the-scenes material. The film includes Pixar shorts Luxo Jr. and Red’s Dream, identified as the studio’s first two short films.
De Valois wrote, produced and directed the film, which runs for an hour and uses an electronic score by Music Fantastic. Computer Dreams was later revised and released on DVD as The History of Computer Animation, Volume 2. Its listed honors include the Winner Gold Special Jury Award at the 1989 Houston International Film Festival and the 1989 Golden Decade Award from the US Film & Video Festival.
The film is classified as a documentary from the United States.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in computer graphics, animation history and behind-the-scenes filmmaking. Teachers and students can use its focus on early digital animation as a discussion starting point.
Worth knowing
- Features early computer-graphics animation clips
- Includes Pixar’s Luxo Jr. and Red’s Dream
- Hosted by Amanda Pays
- Runs for one hour
- Later revised for DVD release
Before you press play
- Focuses on material from the early computer-animation era
- DVD version uses a different title
The short of it
Computer Dreams offers a compact look at early computer-graphics production, combining animation clips with production material. Its Pixar shorts and later DVD revision add useful context for viewers studying animation history.