The World beyond the World (1986)
'Thinking machines' and 'people thinking as machines' (super-computerprogrammers who have internalized computerese) are perhaps two of a kind. But clashes with the 'real world' are preprogrammed for these machines of flesh and blood. The film traces humankind's striving to discover itself again in its mechanical creations, from the effort to construct automatons in Switzerland some 200 years ago, to a pinnacle display of the 1980ies achievements: a robot playing Haydn's 'Genesis' at the World Expo in Japan.
Director: Oliver Herbrich
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: June 1, 1986
Cast
- Oliver Herbrich - Narrator
Screenplay
- Oliver Herbrich (Screenplay)
Music: Laurie Anderson
Editing: Romy Schumann
Production: Oliver Herbrich Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
chaos computer club, computers, cybernetics
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The World beyond the World about?
- 'Thinking machines' and 'people thinking as machines' (super-computerprogrammers who have internalized computerese) are perhaps two of a kind. But clashes with the 'real world' are preprogrammed for these machines of flesh and blood. The film traces humankind's striving to discover itself again in its mechanical creations, from the effort to construct automatons in Switzerland some 200 years ago, to a pinnacle display of the 1980ies achievements: a robot playing Haydn's 'Genesis' at the World Expo in Japan.
- Who directed The World beyond the World?
- The World beyond the World was directed by Oliver Herbrich.
- Who stars in The World beyond the World?
- The World beyond the World stars Oliver Herbrich.
- How long is The World beyond the World?
- The World beyond the World has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is The World beyond the World?
- The World beyond the World is a Documentary film.
- Where was The World beyond the World produced?
- The World beyond the World was produced in Germany.