John Whitney Sr.

Born: 1917-04-08

Birthplace: Pasadena, California, USA.

Biography

John Whitney, Sr. (April 8, 1917—September 22, 1995) was an American animator, composer and inventor, widely considered to be one of the 'fathers' of computer animation.

Known For

Home Movies 1971-81
Birth of a Nation
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film
Matrix
Arabesque
Blues Pattern
Permutations
Catalog
Mahzel
Abstract Cinema

Top Movie Credits

Home Movies 1971-81
Birth of a Nation Self
Free Radicals: A History of Experimental Film Himself (archive footage)
Matrix Director
Arabesque Director
Blues Pattern Director
Permutations Director
Catalog Director
Mahzel Director
Abstract Cinema Himself