Us Now (2009)
Tells the stories of how self-organizing online networks threaten to change the fabric of government forever.
Us Now is a documentary film project "about the power of mass collaboration, the government and the Internet" The New York Times describes it as a film which "paints a future in which every citizen is connected to the state as easily as to Facebook, choosing policies, questioning politicians, collaborating with neighbours." The documentary weaves together the perceptions of leading thinkers on the power of the web, with the overriding suggestion that people gain a sense of satisfaction from active participation rather than symbolic representation in decision-making processes. (Rebecca Frankel, editor of Channel 4's FourDocs)
Director: Ivo Gormley
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Us Now about?
- Us Now is a documentary film project "about the power of mass collaboration, the government and the Internet" The New York Times describes it as a film which "paints a future in which every citizen is connected to the state as easily as to Facebook, choosing policies, questioning politicians, collaborating with neighbours." The documentary weaves together the perceptions of leading thinkers on the power of the web, with the overriding suggestion that people gain a sense of satisfaction from active participation rather than symbolic representation in decision-making processes. (Rebecca Frankel, editor of Channel 4's FourDocs)
- Who directed Us Now?
- Us Now was directed by Ivo Gormley.
- How long is Us Now?
- Us Now has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Us Now?
- Us Now is a Documentary film.