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Encounter in the Thrid Dimension (1999)

40 min  -  Short  -   31 March 1999 (USA)
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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... See full summary »

Directors:

Ben Stassen, Sean MacLeod Phillips

Writers:

Ben Stassen (story), Kurt Frey (screenplay)

Stars:

Stuart Pankin, Cassandra Peterson and Harry Shearer
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Stuart Pankin ...
The Professor / M.A.X. (voice)
Cassandra Peterson ...
Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (as Elvira)
Harry Shearer ...
Narrator (voice)
Andrea Thompson ...
Ruth in the Booth (voice)
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Storyline

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 <jreeves@imdb.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

IMAX | 3 Dimensional | Film History | Goof In Title | Film Clip  | See more »

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A wild journey through the history of 3-D cinema!

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Short

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Country:

Belgium | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Encounter in the Third Dimension See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$21,653 (USA) (28 February 1999) (3 Screens)

Gross:

$7,195,401 (USA) (17 December 2006)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Iwerks Entertainment, Luminair Film Productions, Movida See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Iwerks Digital Audio  | DTS 70 mm

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1
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Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

While the title is clearly intended to be "Encounter in the Third
Dimension," the actual on-screen title includes a typo generated by
M.A.X., the first of many malfunctions. MAX tries to fix it, but
destroys the title in the process. See more »

Connections

Featured in "Troldspejlet: Episode #25.3" (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Haunted House"
Written by John Paragon & Holly Knight
Performed by Cassandra Peterson (as Elvira)
Courtesy of Rhino Records See more »