---
title: "Encounter in the Third Dimension"
year: 1999
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/encounter-in-the-third-dimension-1999"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 103488
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 7.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Encounter in the Third Dimension (1999) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/encounter-in-the-third-dimension-1999

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Encounter in the Third Dimension is a film first released in 1999. Catalogued under Documentary.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Join a professor and his robot as they explore the history of 3-D film."

### Why Watch
- explores the history of 3-D film
- features a flying robot named m.a.x.

### Caveats & Content Note
- the professor's hardware keeps breaking down
- short runtime of forty minutes
- Tone & Suitability: This is a documentary with a lighthearted tone suitable for general audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: educational, lighthearted, documentary

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Encounter in the Third Dimension released?
It was released on 03/31/1999 in the US.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 40m.

### Q: Who helps the Professor?
The Professor is helped by his flying robot M.A.X.

### Q: What does the Professor try to show?
He tries to show us the history of 3-D film and his newest innovation, Real-O-Vision.

### Q: Who wrote the film?
It was written by Jon Reeves.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Encounter in the Third Dimension — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/103488)
- [Encounter in the Thrid Dimension (1999) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/35027-3d-mania/prehled/)

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