Dream Machine: The Visual Computer – An Anthology of Computer Graphics (1987) Voyager CAV LaserDisc - EX

Vintage Voyager Company CAV (Standard Play) LaserDisc release of Dream Machine: The Visual Computer, a comprehensive historical anthology documenting early computer animation, digital image synthesis, digital art, and CGI technology.

Presents 112 individual chapters across two CAV sides (58 minutes total) featuring interactive frame-by-frame functions (freeze frame, slow motion, random access). Highlights pioneering CGI works, ray-tracing experiments, fractal geometry, military flight simulations, medical 3D rendering, and classic computer animation pieces from Pixar ("The Adventures of Andre and Wally B.", "Luxo Jr."), Pacific Data Images, Evans & Sutherland, Digital Productions, and Alias. Written and produced by Geoffrey de Valois and Donna Cohen.

Distributed on LaserDisc by The Voyager Company (Catalog # V1001L / ISBN 0-931393-43-4).

Condition & Visual Inspection

Jacket EX: Pre-owned vintage jacket condition. Outer Front Cover: High-gloss blue jacket featuring computer-generated 3D graphics stills of animated characters and ray-traced geometric spheres under "Dream Machine: The Visual Computer" title header, showing light edge and corner wear. Rear Cover: High-gloss blue back panel featuring an extensive essay by Gene Youngblood on the aesthetics and complexity of digital imagery, complete 112-chapter breakdown across 2 sides, production credits, and technical specifications with minor shelf wear.

Edges/Spine EX: Intact, sturdy spine with clear typography and light handling wear along corners.

Disc & Contents EX: Single CAV Standard Play LaserDisc with clean optical playing surface and original Voyager center labels. Excellent collectible condition.