Synthetic Pleasures

Synthetic Pleasures (1995)

5.1 85 min Movie
Documentary

technology control passion

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 John Perry Barlow Self
Jeff Baxter Jeff Baxter Self
Scott Bukatman Scott Bukatman Self
Scott Frazier Scott Frazier Self
Robert Gurland Robert Gurland Self
Michio Kaku Michio Kaku Self
Jaron Lanier Jaron Lanier Self
Timothy Leary Timothy Leary Self
Max More Max More Self
Orlan Orlan Self
Lisa Palac Lisa Palac Self
Ed Regis Ed Regis Self

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