Synthetic Pleasures
“technology control passion”
Synopsis
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Iara Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- John Kelsey, Alan Brech
- Original Title
- Synthetic Pleasures
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Caipirinha Productions Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Iara Lee
John Kelsey, Alan Brech
Marcus Hahn, Kramer Morgenthau, Binbun Furusawa, Sarah Cawley, Nick Hoffman, Ethan Mass, Walter McGrady
Andreas Troeger, Stacia Thompson
George Gund
Department Leadership Roster
Iara Lee
Director
George Gund
Producer
Andreas Troeger
Editor
Stacia Thompson
Editor
Marcus Hahn
Director of Photography
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Binbun Furusawa
Director of Photography
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What is Synthetic Pleasures about?
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.
Who directed Synthetic Pleasures?
Synthetic Pleasures was directed by Iara Lee.
Who stars in Synthetic Pleasures?
The principal cast of Synthetic Pleasures includes John Perry Barlow, Jeff Baxter, Scott Bukatman, Scott Frazier, Robert Gurland.
When was Synthetic Pleasures released and how long is it?
Synthetic Pleasures was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.