Buttons of Consciousness (2015)

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A meditative film explores the effects that examining consciousness and a microscopic view of one’s inner self have on the rationalism that scientists are expected to have. Even though each has a different approach, a physicist and an economist have similar, indescribable experiences, which they can only show through ‘reflections’. Efforts to change a flat map into an actual landscape lead to an unaffected re-examination of the foundations of our society, in which the myth of objectivity often covers up the manipulation of the powers-that-be, and the desire for deeper knowledge may be the driving force for the military industrial complex just as much as for getting a degree.

Director: Jan Šípek
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 87 min
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Screenplay

Music: Pavel Ctibor
Cinematography: Jan Šípek
Editing: Adam Brothánek
Production: FAMU
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Český
Original Language: cs

Keywords

consciousness

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Buttons of Consciousness about?
A meditative film explores the effects that examining consciousness and a microscopic view of one’s inner self have on the rationalism that scientists are expected to have. Even though each has a different approach, a physicist and an economist have similar, indescribable experiences, which they can only show through ‘reflections’. Efforts to change a flat map into an actual landscape lead to an unaffected re-examination of the foundations of our society, in which the myth of objectivity often covers up the manipulation of the powers-that-be, and the desire for deeper knowledge may be the driving force for the military industrial complex just as much as for getting a degree.
Who directed Buttons of Consciousness?
Buttons of Consciousness was directed by Jan Šípek.
How long is Buttons of Consciousness?
Buttons of Consciousness has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
What genre is Buttons of Consciousness?
Buttons of Consciousness is a Documentary film.
Where was Buttons of Consciousness produced?
Buttons of Consciousness was produced in Czech Republic.