For my last film in this series, I’m posting this incredible excerpt from one of Ian Cheng’s live simulations of infinite duration. Using the same tools that are used to create video games, Cheng populates his CGI environments with characters that have their own agency, but can’t quite figure out what they are supposed to do with it.

WARNING: NSFW!!!
This psychedelic classic is one of the strongest examples of animation’s unique ability to turn psychological and emotional abstractions into actual bodies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSZkA7rbZuQ

Created using antiquated Amiga software, this collection of shorts by Amy Lockhart has long brought me joy. Lumpy and malformed humans (and one anthropomorphized cat) try their best to make sense of the unfortunate situations they occupy. The awkwardness of the content is perfectly matched by its beautyless soundtrack and primitive rendering.

WELCOME, JOHNNY!!

And now you should go check out Johnny’s OOLYMPACS!

This is directed by none other than Andy Warhol. He’s in it a lot and it’s hilarious. There’s a NSFW version of this video. I didn’t find it on Youtube. But if you google it, you will see…