MAGIC, ART, AND SCANIMATION
Synopsis
Rufus Butler Seder tells the story of his optically-animated LIFETILES murals and his best-selling Scanimation(r) books in the context of the history of motion pictures. This engrossing, video-packed, half-hour discussion includes clips of works by other artists and inventors who work in related optical motion mediums. Rufus has lectured at museums and universities and has provided consultation to the Smithsonian Institute in creating optically animated exhibits.
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