1. An interactive video display system, comprising: means for displaying an image, the means for displaying having a front side and a back side; transparent means located in front of the means for displaying; means for emitting a beam of non-visible wavelength light into the transparent means so that the non-visible wavelength light is substantially reflected within the transparent means; detection means configured to acquire images of the transparent means, the detection means configured to detect non-visible wavelength light escaping from the transparent means in response to an object contacting the transparent means; and computing means configured to: analyze information generated by the detection means in response to detection of non-visible wavelength light escaping from the transparent means, and generate a responsive image for display on the means for displaying, the responsive image based on the analyzed information.