Artifact Details

Description

"Colossus: The Forbin Project is a science fiction film based upon the 1966 novel Colossus, by Dennis Feltham Jones, about the massive, eponymous American defense computer becoming sentient and deciding to assume control of the world. Although unsuccessful when released, it is well respected by science fiction aficionados and critics." Verso "Colossus: the Forbin Project"
Image shows a control room with two monitors in front with Colossus label on one and Guardian on the other. In the middle background ore two men standing in front of consoles. On the the rear wall are maps. man is standing at a lectern to the left. Above the set is a large four sided display with "Guardian to Dolossus 6X1=6" displayded on one side. on the other visible side" "T`o Colossus 5X1=5"

Publisher

Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

Identifying Numbers

Other number

143

On paper stickerverso right side

Dimensions

overall: 8 in x 10 in

Category

Photograph

Credit

Courtesy of Gwen Bell

Lot Number

X7413.2015