NOVA

Season 8, Episode 17

Episode Title: Artists in the Lab

Air Date: 1981-11-15

Overview:

Many were delighted by the extraordinary special effects in movies like "2001" and "Star Wars," but few realized how their magic relied on technologies as futuristic as their science fiction plots. NOVA introduces 20th century pioneers who use computers and lasers to create an extraordinary array of strange, exciting new art forms.