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|title=<center>Zap! The Magical Computer</center> | |title=<center>Zap! The Magical Computer</center> | ||
|image=zapwannabeacowboybaby.jpg | |image=zapwannabeacowboybaby.jpg | ||
|imagecaption=Screengrab of Zap and Teacher from the film. | |imagecaption=Screengrab of Zap and Teacher from the film. | ||
|status=<span style="color: | |status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
|datefound=27 Jun 2023 | |||
|foundby=[https://youtube.com/@rimickulous rimickulous] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Zap! The Magical Computer''''' is a 3D animated children's educational film created by Anthony Amato and John T. Quinn III | '''''Zap! The Magical Computer''''' is a 3D animated children's educational film created by Anthony Amato and John T. Quinn III and published by Tōnz Entertainment in circa 1997. In it, Zap; a magical talking computer from Planet Xena that gains powers when he learns, and his mentor and fellow-machine Teacher, go off on a quest to find who stole all the number eights on Earth. The film released direct to VHS but judging by the several in-film references to TV executives potentially picking up the characters, the film likely originally served as a pilot pitch for a television series. | ||
==Availability== | |||
From May 16th to May 18th, 2011; Anthony Amato uploaded edited clips of the film to his YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/user/sandiegomusician sandiegomusician]. All clips were edited to have a new super-imposed text introduction, briefly explaining the origins of the film or Amato's thoughts on the clip. On October 9th, 2020, YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFOj1CQMr9a3zaqEfhkTJw Grayfruit], on his Twitch-stream VODs YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFnrEm7NpDx553KEHyK4iQ fruit salad]; released a video of the available ''Zap! The Magical Computer'' clips edited together into one continuous video with the text introductions removed, as a facsimile of the original film. According to the description on Grayfruit's video, there are several partial frames visible in his edit that appear to be from unavailable, missing clips. | From May 16th to May 18th, 2011; Anthony Amato uploaded edited clips of the film to his YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/user/sandiegomusician sandiegomusician]. All clips were edited to have a new super-imposed text introduction, briefly explaining the origins of the film or Amato's thoughts on the clip. On October 9th, 2020, YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFOj1CQMr9a3zaqEfhkTJw Grayfruit], on his Twitch-stream VODs YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFnrEm7NpDx553KEHyK4iQ fruit salad]; released a video of the available ''Zap! The Magical Computer'' clips edited together into one continuous video with the text introductions removed, as a facsimile of the original film. According to the description on Grayfruit's video, there are several partial frames visible in his edit that appear to be from unavailable, missing clips. | ||
This video currently represents the most complete example of the film available on the internet, compromising approximately 24 minutes of the film's original 30 minute run time.<ref>[https://www.videolibrarian.com/reviews/zap-the-magical-computer/ VideoLibrarian review of the film.] Retrieved 12 Oct '20</ref> There is very little information on ''Zap! The Magical Computer'' otherwise available on the | This video currently represents the most complete example of the film available on the internet before June 2023, compromising approximately 24 minutes of the film's original 30-minute run time.<ref>[https://www.videolibrarian.com/reviews/zap-the-magical-computer/ VideoLibrarian review of the film.] Retrieved 12 Oct '20</ref> There is very little information on ''Zap! The Magical Computer'' otherwise available on the Internet. The 6 missing minutes remained lost. | ||
On June 27th, 2023, Internet Archive and LMW Discord user, [https://www.youtube.com/@rimickulous rimickulous] ,obtained a VHS copy of the film and transferred it to DVD, it then was digitized and was subsequently uploaded to both the Internet Archive and YouTube, available to be watched in full. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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|description2 =rimickulous' 2-part upload of ''Zap! The Magical Computer'' on the Internet Archive. | |||
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|description2 =Clip of the ending sequence. | |description2 =Clip of the ending sequence. | ||
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|description3 =Grayfruit's edit of the available clips of ''Zap! The Magical Computer''. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Found animation]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Found films]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:49, 1 July 2023
Screengrab of Zap and Teacher from the film.
Status: Found
Date found: 27 Jun 2023
Found by: rimickulous
Zap! The Magical Computer is a 3D animated children's educational film created by Anthony Amato and John T. Quinn III and published by Tōnz Entertainment in circa 1997. In it, Zap; a magical talking computer from Planet Xena that gains powers when he learns, and his mentor and fellow-machine Teacher, go off on a quest to find who stole all the number eights on Earth. The film released direct to VHS but judging by the several in-film references to TV executives potentially picking up the characters, the film likely originally served as a pilot pitch for a television series.
Availability
From May 16th to May 18th, 2011; Anthony Amato uploaded edited clips of the film to his YouTube channel sandiegomusician. All clips were edited to have a new super-imposed text introduction, briefly explaining the origins of the film or Amato's thoughts on the clip. On October 9th, 2020, YouTuber Grayfruit, on his Twitch-stream VODs YouTube channel fruit salad; released a video of the available Zap! The Magical Computer clips edited together into one continuous video with the text introductions removed, as a facsimile of the original film. According to the description on Grayfruit's video, there are several partial frames visible in his edit that appear to be from unavailable, missing clips.
This video currently represents the most complete example of the film available on the internet before June 2023, compromising approximately 24 minutes of the film's original 30-minute run time.[1] There is very little information on Zap! The Magical Computer otherwise available on the Internet. The 6 missing minutes remained lost.
On June 27th, 2023, Internet Archive and LMW Discord user, rimickulous ,obtained a VHS copy of the film and transferred it to DVD, it then was digitized and was subsequently uploaded to both the Internet Archive and YouTube, available to be watched in full.
Gallery
![VHS cover from a defunct Amazon listing.[2]](/w/images/thumb/e/e1/Zap.jpg/151px-Zap.jpg)
VHS cover from a defunct Amazon listing.[2]
![VHS cover from a defunct Amazon listing.[2]](/File:Zap.jpg)
Videos
References
- ↑ VideoLibrarian review of the film. Retrieved 12 Oct '20
- ↑ Amazon listing with image of VHS cover. Retrieved 12 Oct '20