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"Bicentennial" is an awesome short animated film all about America, or how great the US is, or the kinds of stuff we remember. It's frantically psychedelic, and published by the federal government: Like a document sneaking into our world from an alternate history, where Phil Dick beat Dick Nixon for president. Just watch:
(via Reason)
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Awesome. I believe that Vincent Collins also created some trippy animated shorts for Sesame Street back in the 70s. Similar to the pinball series, but I don't think he did that particular ones.
Posted by: Becka Jankura | July 09, 2008 at 11:43
Seems more Schoolhouse Rock than Sesame Street. Ever see the "Lebensraum" - sorry, "Elbow Room" - short about manifest destiny? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twFs9Vk6F0A
Posted by: Ed Webb | July 10, 2008 at 14:52
I know I've seen those, Becka. Some weirdly trippy part of my childhood.
Great catch, Ed!
Posted by: Bryan Alexander | July 11, 2008 at 06:59
This was actually a good read, thanks for writing it. :)
Posted by: solfilm | August 12, 2008 at 20:36