John Whitney Sr.

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

6

Gender

Male

Birthday

1917-04-08

Day of death

1995-09-22 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Pasadena, California, USA.

John Whitney Sr.

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

    Abstract Cinema

  • Screening Room

    Screening Room

  • Home Movies 1971-81

    Home Movies 1971-81

  • The Film Art of John Whitney, Sr.

    The Film Art of John Whitney, Sr.

  • Experiments in Motion Graphics

    Experiments in Motion Graphics

  • A Personal Search For the Complementarity of Music and Visual Art

    A Personal Search For the Complementarity of Music and Visual Art