1834 – La Mémoire de Masse (2015)

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1834 – La Mémoire de Masse unfolds during the second canuts revolts in Lyon in 1834. These riots now known as the ‘bloody week’ came as a reaction to the automation of work in the silk industry by the jacquard loom and its implementation of the punched card – first historical ‘mass storage’ system allowing the inscription and replication of complex weaving patterns. This inaugurating event in the history of workers emancipation movements of the 19th century is actually the first revolt against modern computation.

Director: Fabien Giraud, Raphaël Siboni
Runtime: 14 min
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1834 – La Mémoire de Masse about?
1834 – La Mémoire de Masse unfolds during the second canuts revolts in Lyon in 1834. These riots now known as the ‘bloody week’ came as a reaction to the automation of work in the silk industry by the jacquard loom and its implementation of the punched card – first historical ‘mass storage’ system allowing the inscription and replication of complex weaving patterns. This inaugurating event in the history of workers emancipation movements of the 19th century is actually the first revolt against modern computation.
Who directed 1834 – La Mémoire de Masse?
1834 – La Mémoire de Masse was directed by Fabien Giraud, Raphaël Siboni.
How long is 1834 – La Mémoire de Masse?
1834 – La Mémoire de Masse has a runtime of 14m (14 minutes).