The Thinker
Synopsis
In The Thinker, Almy satirically envisions the evolution of human intellectual thought—from ape to yuppie—as a television event, with an emcee providing the play-by-play commentary of a sportscaster. Classical, Medieval and Renaissance theories flash by as catch-phrases. When this accelerated history leaps forward to arrive at contemporary man, accompanied by an animated explosion of media and consumer images, his contribution to the history of thought is a litany of advertising slogans and pop cliches that devolve, full-circle, into ape-like grunts.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Max Almy
- Original Title
- The Thinker
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Max Almy
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Max Almy
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What is The Thinker about?
In The Thinker, Almy satirically envisions the evolution of human intellectual thought—from ape to yuppie—as a television event, with an emcee providing the play-by-play commentary of a sportscaster. Classical, Medieval and Renaissance theories flash by as catch-phrases. When this accelerated history leaps forward to arrive at contemporary man, accompanied by an animated explosion of media and consumer images, his contribution to the history of thought is a litany of advertising slogans and pop cliches that devolve, full-circle, into ape-like grunts.
Who directed The Thinker?
The Thinker was directed by Max Almy.
Who stars in The Thinker?
The principal cast of The Thinker includes Not specified.
When was The Thinker released and how long is it?
The Thinker was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 7m.