"Paperwork Explosion"

In 1967, Henson was contracted by IBM to make a film extolling the virtues of their new technology, the MT/ST, a primitive word processor. The film would explore how the MT/ST would help control the massive amount of documents generated by a typical business office. Paperwork Explosion, produced in October 1967, is a quick-cut montage of images and words illustrating the intensity and pace of modern business. Henson collaborated with Raymond Scott on the electronic sound track.

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[herzogzwo]

Machines should work. People should think.

[uebergeek]

Is the white-haired man at the end the model for the Muppet Statler (or was it Waldorf?)

[Jan Behrens]

definitely

[shoplifting1is1fun]

This confirms that everyone in the 60's was stoned out of their minds. Even computer scientists.

[newmusicmark]

Yes.. track 18 (disc 1) on Manhattan Research, Inc. compilation

[Paul Hammond]

Frank Oz? 3:12

[TheMarkos1986]

hi mr. draper at 1:32 :D

[ChozoBoy]

They allowed for an increase of work, which resulted in an exponentially more productive environment.

[ilovepaulmc]

today there isn't enough time...or people....

[CactusPolecat]

Why can't I post something?

[Justin Hawke]

Now, there's too many people and not enough trees for paper.

[EcoRover]

Ah, never mind that IBM office machines and PCs INCREASED the amount of paperwork/busywork in offices (and academe) by an order of magnitude!