Nei corridoi sotterranei apparentemente infiniti della città in cui risiede, THX cerca di fuggire dalla sua imminente punizione. Gli archivi automatici custodiscono numerose immagini della sua fuga, che vengono registrate da appositi apparati di sorveglianza. Su una foto color seppia, è raffigurata la figura divina di questa cultura; un uomo barbuto con il numero 0000 sulla fronte.

Dans un monde futuriste géré exclusivement par les ordinateurs, un homme tente de s'échapper du système malgré la traque constante de chacun de ses mouvements...

Σ' ένα δυστοπικό μέλλον οι άνθρωποι ζουν περιορισμένοι σε υπόγειες πόλεις, παρακολουθούμενοι διαρκώς από κάμερες και υποχρεωμένοι να υπακούν σε εντολές υπολογιστών. Αλλά ο THX 1138 4EB δεν επηρεάζεται από την κρατική προπαγάνδα. Πιστεύει πως κάπου εκεί έξω υπάρχει ένας καλύτερος κόσμος κι αποφασίζει να δραπετεύσει.

In an underground city in a dystopian future, the protagonist, whose name is "THX 1138 4EB", is shown running through passageways and enclosed spaces. It is soon discovered that THX is escaping his community. The government uses computers and cameras to track down THX and attempt to stop him; however, they fail. He escapes by breaking through a door and runs off into the sunset. The government sends their condolences to YYO 7117, THX's mate, claiming that THX has destroyed himself. Electronic Labyrinth: THX-1138 4EB is a 1967 science fiction short film written and directed by George Lucas while he attended the University of Southern California's film school.

In een ondergrondse stad in een dystopische toekomst wordt de hoofdpersoon, wiens naam 'THX 1138 4EB' is, getoond terwijl hij door gangen en besloten ruimtes rent. Al snel wordt ontdekt dat THX aan zijn gemeenschap ontsnapt. De overheid gebruikt computers en camera's om THX op te sporen en te proberen hem tegen te houden; ze mislukken echter. Hij ontsnapt door door een deur te breken en rent de zonsondergang in. De regering betuigt haar condoleances aan YYO 7117, de partner van THX, en beweert dat THX zichzelf heeft vernietigd. Electronic Labyrinth: THX-1138 4EB is een korte sciencefictionfilm uit 1967, geschreven en geregisseerd door George Lucas terwijl hij de filmschool van de University of Southern California bezocht.