Movie Description
Synthetic Pleasures
(1995)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Iara Lee
- Producer : George Gund
- Editor : Andreas Troeger,Stacia Thompson
- Cast : John Perry Barlow,Jeff Baxter,Scott Bukatman,Scott Frazier,Robert Gurland,Michio Kaku,Jaron Lanier,Timothy Leary,Max More,Orlan,Lisa Palac,Ed Regis,Howard Rheingold,R.U. Sirius,Tammy Baker,Desmond Crisis,John Cox,Dr. Marjorie Cramer,Astro Erle,Robert Ettinger,Mae Ettinger,Teena Evans,Albert Geiser,Amanda Lepore,Manon Thomas,Desi Monster,Armen Ra,Mike Rehdish,Charlotte Richards,Steve Roberts,Carlos Slinger,Cheryl Spaulding,Delmar Thompson,David Abbott,Antonio L. Arroyo,Rebecca Forman,Donna Kirkestue,Terry Newman,Carol Newman,Joseph Liad,Miles, the Beagle,Margarita Ochoa,Merle Richards,Bradley Storm,Isabel Yellin,Yamel M. Haynes
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Facts
Original TitleSynthetic Pleasures
Status Released
Release Information
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1995-09-13
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 25m
Production CompaniesCaipirinha Productions Inc.
Genres
- Documentary





























