Tron (1982)

Greetings programs. We continue our journey through cyberspace today with Steven Lisberger's TRON! Was one of the most groundbreaking digital effects films drawn by hand? Enter the Grid with us to uncover the ambition, tedium, and digital frisbees that made TRON a cyberpunk touchstone.

Next week, we cover Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL (1985). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

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References:

• Special Features
• The TRON Phenomenon
• Photo Tronology
• Original DVD Features
• The Making of TRON
• Video Game Player VFX Breakdown
• The Guardian TRON Production History
• Film School Rejects Costume Breakdown
• Variety TRON 35th Anniversary
• Den of Geek Justin Springer and Steven Lisberger Interview
• Moving Innovation: A History of Computer Animation By Tom Sito
• The Guardian Wendy Carlos Write-Up
• https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/graphicshistory/chapter/14-3-tron/#:~:text=Because%20of%20the%20amount%20of,(MAGI)%2C%20and%20Information%20International

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