Awakening from the 20th Century (1993)
"Awakening from the 20th Century" contends with the collision between the actual and the virtual in the city of San Francisco. "Is life becoming virtual?" Lord asks. "Are we witnessing the end of the City? Will the computer replace the automobile?" These questions are taken up by six prominent writers, musicians, and multi-media workers, who describe their own shifting relationships to technology and public space within the city. Awakening from the 20th Century is structured around imagery from several San Francisco sites: the broadcast transmission tower Sutro Tower; "Critical Mass," an activist bicycle event; and locations from the Dashiel Hammet Walking Tour, which are interspersed with scenes from The Maltese Falcon.
Director: Chip Lord
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 35 min
Release Date: May 30, 1993
Cast
Cinematography: Chip Lord
Editing: Chip Lord
Production: Film Arts Foundation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Chip Lord
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Awakening from the 20th Century about?
- "Awakening from the 20th Century" contends with the collision between the actual and the virtual in the city of San Francisco. "Is life becoming virtual?" Lord asks. "Are we witnessing the end of the City? Will the computer replace the automobile?" These questions are taken up by six prominent writers, musicians, and multi-media workers, who describe their own shifting relationships to technology and public space within the city. Awakening from the 20th Century is structured around imagery from several San Francisco sites: the broadcast transmission tower Sutro Tower; "Critical Mass," an activist bicycle event; and locations from the Dashiel Hammet Walking Tour, which are interspersed with scenes from The Maltese Falcon.
- Who directed Awakening from the 20th Century?
- Awakening from the 20th Century was directed by Chip Lord.
- Who stars in Awakening from the 20th Century?
- Awakening from the 20th Century stars Homer Flynn, John Sanborn, Ellen Ullman, Gannon Hall, Rebecca Solnit.
- How long is Awakening from the 20th Century?
- Awakening from the 20th Century has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
- What genre is Awakening from the 20th Century?
- Awakening from the 20th Century is a Documentary film.
- Where was Awakening from the 20th Century produced?
- Awakening from the 20th Century was produced in United States of America.