Awakening from the 20th Century
Synopsis
"Awakening from the 20th Century" contends with the collision between the actual and the virtual in the city of San Francisco. "Is life becoming virtual?" Lord asks. "Are we witnessing the end of the City? Will the computer replace the automobile?" These questions are taken up by six prominent writers, musicians, and multi-media workers, who describe their own shifting relationships to technology and public space within the city. Awakening from the 20th Century is structured around imagery from several San Francisco sites: the broadcast transmission tower Sutro Tower; "Critical Mass," an activist bicycle event; and locations from the Dashiel Hammet Walking Tour, which are interspersed with scenes from The Maltese Falcon.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chip Lord
- Original Title
- Awakening from the 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 35m
- Production Studios
- Film Arts Foundation
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Director
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Editor
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Director of Photography
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What is Awakening from the 20th Century about?
"Awakening from the 20th Century" contends with the collision between the actual and the virtual in the city of San Francisco. "Is life becoming virtual?" Lord asks. "Are we witnessing the end of the City? Will the computer replace the automobile?" These questions are taken up by six prominent writers, musicians, and multi-media workers, who describe their own shifting relationships to technology and public space within the city. Awakening from the 20th Century is structured around imagery from several San Francisco sites: the broadcast transmission tower Sutro Tower; "Critical Mass," an activist bicycle event; and locations from the Dashiel Hammet Walking Tour, which are interspersed with scenes from The Maltese Falcon.
Who directed Awakening from the 20th Century?
Awakening from the 20th Century was directed by Chip Lord.
Who stars in Awakening from the 20th Century?
The principal cast of Awakening from the 20th Century includes Homer Flynn, John Sanborn, Ellen Ullman, Gannon Hall, Rebecca Solnit.
When was Awakening from the 20th Century released and how long is it?
Awakening from the 20th Century was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 35m.