Model Citizens (2021)

Model Citizens (2021) poster

The amazement of people as recorded in early films is the central motif of the film appropriated from the Lumiere brothers’ collections which was shot around 1900 in London, restored, and coloured by artificial intelligence. It also offers a reflection on the regimes of power in which the filming apparatus seizes control over the observed reality.

Director: Mike Hoolboom
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 5 min
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Original Language: en
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What is Model Citizens about?
The amazement of people as recorded in early films is the central motif of the film appropriated from the Lumiere brothers’ collections which was shot around 1900 in London, restored, and coloured by artificial intelligence. It also offers a reflection on the regimes of power in which the filming apparatus seizes control over the observed reality.
Who directed Model Citizens?
Model Citizens was directed by Mike Hoolboom.
How long is Model Citizens?
Model Citizens has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is Model Citizens?
Model Citizens is a Documentary film.