CompuServe Messages

Did someone say "Electronic Theatre"? I give it a thumbs-down this year. If I wanted to see stuff like that, I'd wait for the annual "Tourney of Animation" at the local movie house. At Siggraph, I expect technical advances and explication… Can you tell me what was "computer graphics" about the first five-minute B/W piece with the chopped-off fingers? Pardon me for ranting. 🙂