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Synthetic Pleasures

technology control passion
Sep 13, 1995 · 1h 25m
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Conceived as an electronic road movie, this documentary investigates cutting edge technologies and their influence on our culture as we approach the 21st century. It takes off from the idea that mankind's effort to tap the power of Nature has been so successful that a new world is suddenly emerging, an artificial reality. Virtual Reality, digital and biotechnology, plastic surgery and mood-altering drugs promise seemingly unlimited powers to our bodies, and ourselves. This film presents the implications of having access to such power as we all scramble to inhabit our latest science fictions.

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CAST

John Perry Barlow
Self
Jeff Baxter
Self
Scott Bukatman
Self
Scott Frazier
Self
Robert Gurland
Self
Michio Kaku
Self
Jaron Lanier
Self
Timothy Leary
Self
Directed by Iara Lee

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Caipirinha Productions Inc.
Country
US

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