Computer screen showing animation of a silhouette of a man running. Narrator states that the first such image was generated at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey in the early 1960s. More views of the so called "Olympic Runner" graphic design generated by the Bell Laboratories newest digital computer. Colors like pink, blue and red are used in the early, historic computer art and animation technology. Men seated in a control room, interacting with the digital computer and other animation and recording hardware. Views of computer monitor screens and discussion by narrator about various visual forms created by computers. Various computer generated images are shown on the screen. Engineer stands in front of video tape machine where the images are being recorded. More computer and animation hardware is shown including an Animation Aid. Narrator describes process of photographing analog computer art work onto motion picture film and then enhancing it with color choices. Engineer is seen operating camera, and then a close up view of motion picture film running on machines and on reels. Animation and color consultant in discussion as they stand over some frames of the film that they have isolated. Sample work of early computer artists is shown, with moving animated art seen on screen, combining color and motion in new ways that were not possible before the digital computer. Another view of the video tape machine operating. Narrator discusses use of the computer also in development of computer generated music that accompanies the visual images. Animated clock is seen. Different kinds of animations are seen.
Exterior of Museum of Modern Arts in New York City, United States of America. Entrance of the museum can be seen. A board saying 'Paintings from Museum Collection'. Interior of the museum, people observing the paintings. A couple viewing “The Red Studio” by Henri Matisse and in conversation.
Herbert Read, an English art critic, is seen in his office in London, England. Mr. Read is reading and speaking, with a bookcase seen in the background. Herbert Read shows two of his books, 'Art and Society' and 'Education through Art'. He comments on the presence of machines in society and how they influence humanity and art. He states that the visual arts must affect a compromise with machine, and this can only be done through abstract art.
A Hollywood movie actor (possibly Clark Gable) gives autographs to children. He comes out of the gate of the Cecile B. DeMille Production Company and gives autographs to a waiting group of young fans outside the studio or offices. Multiple repeats of the event. Sign for Cecile B. Demille Productions Inc also states "released thru Paramount Pictures Inc".
Musicians and choir perform at Angelus Temple Foursquare Church (1100 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, United States). Fundamentalist preacher gives sermon. Parishioners show emotion with hands raised and exclamations during the charismatic service. People are prayed over; a woman kneeling on the ground while surrounded by other emotional church goers dancing and clapping, moved spiritually.
A girl smiling and talking in gathering of "Holy Rollers" Singing, dancing, tambourine being played at the Angelus Temple Foursquare Church (1100 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, United States) in Los Angeles, California. Young woman overcome by religious and spiritual emotion at the charismatic, fundamentalist revival church service.
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