21 September 1990 Factual 49 mins
This made-for-TV documentary introduces the layperson to concepts and technologies that were emerging in computer interface design in the late 1980s and early 1990s: hypertext, multimedia, virtual assistants, interactive video, 3D animation, and virtual reality.
Watch the official Hyperland 1990 trailer in HD below or find more Hyperland videos on Vidimovie.
Tom Baker as Tom
Douglas Adams as Self
Hans Peter Brandmo as Self
Ted Nelson as Self
Amanda Goodenough as Self
Fabrice Florin as Self
Steve Gano as Self
Mike Naimark as Self
Kristee Kreitman as Self
Kristine Hooper as Self
Brad DeGral as Self
Francis Crick as Self (archive footage)
James Watson as Self (archive footage)
Michael Wahrman as Self
Paul Watson Executive Producer
Max Whitby Producer
Peter Firstbrook Executive Producer
Douglas Adams Writer
John Howarth Director of Photography
Robin Vinson Graphic Designer
Peter Parnham Editor
Steve Hudson Mix Technician
Hitesh Patel Graphic Designer
Bella Russell Music
Nick Somerville Scenic Artist
Sue Chapman Production Assistant
Anne Varley Production Assistant
Ted Barnes Associate Producer
United Kingdom 21 September 1990
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