Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die! (2023)
As one of the highly provocative British art duo The Chapman Brothers, artist Jake Chapman is no stranger to challenging his audience. In this new film, he poses the question, “why is it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism?” Perhaps the answer is ‘Accelerationism’, which emerged 50 years ago and predicted the reality we’re now living: A frenzied stasis of rapid technological advancement coupled with cultural and political stagnation. Capitalism – Accelerationism claims – is breaking down our society, our humanity, and our planet. But the only way forward is not to run from it, but to dive deeper into it. Regardless of where that takes us… As befitting for an artist as visual and extreme as Jake Chapman, this film is also part-artwork – playfully and uncompromisingly distorting the idea of how a documentary should look and feel.
Cast
- Jake Chapman - Self
- Matt Colquhoun - Self
- Will Self - Self
- Jeanette Winterson - Self
- Anab Jain - Self
- Jon Ardern - Self
- Alex Williams - Self
- Pete Wolfendale - Self
- Beth Singler - Self
- Amy Ireland - Self
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die! about?
- As one of the highly provocative British art duo The Chapman Brothers, artist Jake Chapman is no stranger to challenging his audience. In this new film, he poses the question, “why is it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism?” Perhaps the answer is ‘Accelerationism’, which emerged 50 years ago and predicted the reality we’re now living: A frenzied stasis of rapid technological advancement coupled with cultural and political stagnation. Capitalism – Accelerationism claims – is breaking down our society, our humanity, and our planet. But the only way forward is not to run from it, but to dive deeper into it. Regardless of where that takes us… As befitting for an artist as visual and extreme as Jake Chapman, this film is also part-artwork – playfully and uncompromisingly distorting the idea of how a documentary should look and feel.
- Who directed Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die!?
- Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die! was directed by Mike Christie.
- Who stars in Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die!?
- Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die! stars Jake Chapman, Matt Colquhoun, Will Self, Jeanette Winterson, Anab Jain, Jon Ardern.
- How long is Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die!?
- Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die! has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die!?
- Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die! produced?
- Jake Chapman's Accelerate or Die! was produced in United Kingdom.