Written and Directed by: Ondi Timoner
We Live in Public is a documentary that follows the rise and fall of Internet pioneer Josh Harris. The film follows Harris as he inherits millions as a "dot-com kid" and his continual exploits that eventually led to his bankruptcy. These exploits include an underground experiment where hundreds of artists were living together under 24 hour surveillance for the world to see, and eventually him and his girlfriend living their lives under 24 hour surveillance posted on the internet.
I found this film to be incredibly fascinating on so many levels. One trap these technology documentaries often fall into is the trap of irrelevancy. I recently saw a film called Talhotblond that came out the same year and while I found it to be entertaining, I just felt like its story and message were outdated. This film, however, dealt with issues involving the Internet and privacy that are still relevant to normal people today. We see as Harris basically predicts the future of the Internet's impact on people's personal and social lives in his experiments a decade before they really occur. We even see the story of a man who is being punished socially and financially for being way ahead of his time. I urge everyone to check out this documentary if they get a chance. It is available instantly on Netflix, it is rather short, and it is one of the most interesting and thought-provoking viewing experiences you can enjoy.
So what do you think? Does this interest you?
2 comments:
Yeah since you told me about it I really am interested in it.
I thought it was very interesting and incredible. Anyone interested in how technology effects society and vice versa must see this film.
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