Flatland 1965

the 1965 flatland movie

[Cyynapse]

insane that they got the most british man alive to narrate this

[TheIzzlzzy]

How I love the animation style of the 60’s, so charming and soft.

[Sashazur]

It’s so British that the first thing we learn about is the class system and it’s nearly 1/4 of the video.

[therealhecatonchires]

Its surreal seeing this after the 2007 version. Almost all of the elements from Flatland 2007 are present here, just condensed into 11 minutes

[lichichan]

Okay but this short film was extra cute. I love these geometrical figures, they're so wholesomw

[wilburcobb]

5:50 A Square didn't even seem perturbed by this zany new concept he just sounds like he's havin a giggle

[Jerotero]

The idea of the 4th dimension as a 3D being is kind of terrifying to think about. I already find cells unsettling but being able to see the insides of a being I would be unable to comprehend is crazy to think about.

[GRasputin]

The voice acting was superb, the animation was simple and effective

[cyber_nuggets]

I think this is the best representation of being persecuted for an idea I've seen
Especially how even after presenting a two dimensional shape that could not grasp the third dimension with solid shapes, the sphere still thought of the concept of a fourth dimension to be impossible.
In irony, the sphere couldn't grasp the concept of a fourth dimension, so it immediately rejected it

[sillyman-skippy]

the way the characters move in this adaptation is really charming. also A Square's voice is cute :))

[yaphetgreen]

i think this is the best adaptation of the book. short and sweet, shows off all the concepts, doesn't have weird audio cues, what more could you wish for?

[Filbi]

man is abducted by aliens who grant him cosmic knowledge, gets locked up by his countrymen as a madman and heretic

[beyo]

coming across and watching this after JUST waking up is wild. feels like a fever dream

[UmbraeNacht]

A. Sphere says A. Square is not used to shade and perspective, but lines in Flatland getting smaller as they move away and larger as they get closer is perspective.
Also, the cube without shading resembles a hexagon.

[waseemchoudhry]

I don’t know why, but I find a sort of weird charm in 60s animated films

[chrismenezes]

THANK YOU for posting this. I have been searching for it for literally years. I last saw it roughly 25 years ago

[LeporidaeLadyHunter]

This is so much more pleasing than the other adaptions.

[PrueDixon-zwmb]

Gorgeous! Charming adaptation. I just re read the book - audio version narrated by Kevin Eldon. Brilliant, but unbearably sad.

[wiredweird]

fascinating movie. it's also cute and funny! i enjoyed it so much

[KlaxontheImpailr]

4:38 the sphere fails to realize that it's only obvious FOR HIM.