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

Abstract Cinema
Matrix
Home Movies 1971-81
Experiments in Motion Graphics
Celery Stalks at Midnight
Matrix III
Permutations
Arabesque
Five Film Exercises: Film 1
Five Film Exercises: Film 4

Top Movie Credits

Matrix Director
Matrix III Director
Arabesque Director