The Thought Leader
In her latest work The Thought Leader (2015), a 10-minute single channel video, New York based artist Liz Magic Laser combines the format and particular uniformity of the TED conferences with Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s dark novel Notes from the Underground (1864). A young boy, Alex Ammerman, recites Dostoyevsky’s text speaking in the most cheerful way about an individual on the margins of modern society and the effects modern life has on the human condition.
Director: Liz Magic Laser
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 9 min
Cast
- Alex Ammerman - Actor
Screenplay
- Fyodor Dostoevsky
- Liz Magic Laser (Adaptation)
Cinematography: Tom Richmond, Chris Heinrich
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Thought Leader about?
- In her latest work The Thought Leader (2015), a 10-minute single channel video, New York based artist Liz Magic Laser combines the format and particular uniformity of the TED conferences with Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s dark novel Notes from the Underground (1864). A young boy, Alex Ammerman, recites Dostoyevsky’s text speaking in the most cheerful way about an individual on the margins of modern society and the effects modern life has on the human condition.
- Who directed The Thought Leader?
- The Thought Leader was directed by Liz Magic Laser.
- Who stars in The Thought Leader?
- The Thought Leader stars Alex Ammerman.
- How long is The Thought Leader?
- The Thought Leader has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is The Thought Leader?
- The Thought Leader is a Drama film.