5.1Synthetic Pleasures · 1995
Synthetic Pleasures (1995) is a Documentary film directed by Iara Lee, starring John Perry Barlow, Jeff Baxter, Scott Bukatman.
Documentary
5.1Overview
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 our selves. This film presents the implications of having access to such power as we all scramble to inhabit our latest science fictions.
Cast
John Perry Barlow, Jeff Baxter, Scott Bukatman, Scott Frazier, Robert Gurland, Michio Kaku, Jaron Lanier, Timothy Leary
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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 our selves. This film presents the implications of having access to such power as we all scramble to inhabit our latest science fictions.
When was "Synthetic Pleasures" released?
Synthetic Pleasures was released in 1995.
Who stars in "Synthetic Pleasures"?
The cast includes John Perry Barlow, Jeff Baxter, Scott Bukatman, Scott Frazier.
