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Hyperland (1990)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 49M

Director : Max Whitby

Synopsis

This made-for-TV documentary introduces the layperson to concepts and technologies that were emerging in computer interface design in the late 1980s and early 1990s: hypertext, multimedia, virtual assistants, interactive video, 3D animation, and virtual reality.

Actors

Tom Baker
Tom Baker
Tom
Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams
Self
Hans Peter Brandmo
Hans Peter Brandmo
Self
Ted Nelson
Ted Nelson
Self
Amanda Goodenough
Amanda Goodenough
Self
Fabrice Florin
Fabrice Florin
Self
Steve Gano
Steve Gano
Self
Mike Naimark
Mike Naimark
Self
Kristee Kreitman
Kristee Kreitman
Self
Kristine Hooper
Kristine Hooper
Self
Brad DeGral
Brad DeGral
Self
Francis Crick
Francis Crick
Self (archive footage)
James Watson
James Watson
Self (archive footage)
Michael Wahrman
Michael Wahrman
Self

Crews

Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams
Writer
Paul Watson
Paul Watson
Executive Producer
Peter Firstbrook
Peter Firstbrook
Executive Producer
Max Whitby
Max Whitby
Producer
Max Whitby
Max Whitby
Director
Mark Hobbins
Mark Hobbins
Graphic Designer
Chris Prior
Chris Prior
Graphic Designer
Nikki Barton
Nikki Barton
Graphic Designer
Robin Vinson
Robin Vinson
Graphic Designer
Hitesh Patel
Hitesh Patel
Graphic Designer
Ian Simpson
Ian Simpson
Visual Effects
John Howarth
John Howarth
Cinematography
Steve Gatland
Steve Gatland
Sound Recordist
Steve Hudson
Steve Hudson
Mix Technician
Nigel Beaham-Powell
Nigel Beaham-Powell
Music
Bella Russell
Bella Russell
Music
Mat Irvine
Mat Irvine
Visual Effects Designer
Nick Somerville
Nick Somerville
Scenic Artist
Peter Parnham
Peter Parnham
Editor
Sue Chapman
Sue Chapman
Production Assistant
Anne Varley
Anne Varley
Production Assistant
Ted Barnes
Ted Barnes
Associate Producer

Trailers and other movies

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Trailer for Douglas Adam's fantasy documentary Hyperland  with Tom Baker

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