As part of The Iconoclasts series: Matrix Memes: The Matrix and Influences. 

A look into the mind of the Warchowski brothers before they created the Matrix: Anime (Ghost in the Shell), Manga, Hong Kong Action,Kung Fu, Cyberpunk, Cybergoth, William Gibson (Neuromancer), Philip K. Dick  (Ubik), Myth, Religion from  the Greeks to Judeo-Christian Tradition, Music from Minimalist to Atonal, Philosophy  from Plato to Postmodernism…In short  - from John Woo to Philip Glass, from Megazone 23 to Don Davis, this short episode looking Matrix and its influences is action packed.

Second part of Iconoclasts series. The first part Iconoclasts: Films that Influenced Star Wars – Episode 39 is here.

List of Film/Movies/Books featured to follow here.