Encounter in the Third Dimension

1999 0h 40m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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The Professor, helped by his flying robot M.A.X., tries to show us the history of 3-D film, and his newest innovation, Real-O-Vision (ride films). But his hardware keeps breaking down, particularly when he's trying to introduce a music video of Elvira. Written by Jon Reeves

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cassandra Peterson
Elvira
Stuart Pankin
The Professor / M.A.X. (voice)
Harry Shearer
Narrator (voice)
Andrea Thompson
Ruth in the Booth (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Stassen
Writers: Kurt Frey, Ben Stassen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Belgium.

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ERA

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Part of the "3D Mania" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ben Stassen, shot by Sean MacLeod Phillips. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Louis Vyncke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sean MacLeod Phillips shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Ben Stassen directs. Sean MacLeod Phillips behind the camera. Louis Vyncke scores. Sean MacLeod Phillips cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Belgium. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 40-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Belgium.
4Part of the "3D Mania" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Ben Stassen, shot by Sean MacLeod Phillips. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Louis Vyncke. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Sean MacLeod Phillips shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Cassandra Peterson and Stuart Pankin and Harry Shearer carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0159423 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.