System Shock
Synopsis
Germany 1995, a PhD student makes a technological breakthrough when he discovers how to compress audio without losing sound quality. He calls his new file type an "MP3". Within just a few years, and with the help of a nascent tech community, illegal MP3s begin filling up the hard drives of millions of computers around the world. It's the beginning of our modern digital age and internet culture. Featuring interviews with infamous music executives, artists, and techies, System Shock chronicles how the MP3 crushed the music industry and gave rise to the billion-dollar sharing economy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jed Rosenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Victoria Blackburne-Daniell, Alan Jeffries, Jed Rosenberg
- Original Title
- System Shock
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 54m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jed Rosenberg
Victoria Blackburne-Daniell, Alan Jeffries, Jed Rosenberg
Arthur Woo
Alan Jeffries, Victoria Blackburne-Daniell
Jed Rosenberg, Alan Jeffries
Department Leadership Roster
Jed Rosenberg
Director
Victoria Blackburne-Daniell
Writer
Arthur Woo
Director of Photography
Alan Jeffries
Editor
Victoria Blackburne-Daniell
Editor
Jed Rosenberg
Producer
Alan Jeffries
Writer
Alan Jeffries
Producer
Jed Rosenberg
Writer
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What is System Shock about?
Germany 1995, a PhD student makes a technological breakthrough when he discovers how to compress audio without losing sound quality. He calls his new file type an "MP3". Within just a few years, and with the help of a nascent tech community, illegal MP3s begin filling up the hard drives of millions of computers around the world. It's the beginning of our modern digital age and internet culture. Featuring interviews with infamous music executives, artists, and techies, System Shock chronicles how the MP3 crushed the music industry and gave rise to the billion-dollar sharing economy.
Who directed System Shock?
System Shock was directed by Jed Rosenberg.
Who stars in System Shock?
The principal cast of System Shock includes Chuck D, Zakk Wylde.
When was System Shock released and how long is it?
System Shock was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 54m.