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198247 min0documentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

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Computers Are People, Too!

198247 min0documentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Directed by Denis Sanders in 1982, the film highlights human-computer interaction and features techniques from Disney's "Tron" to illustrate technology's creative potential.

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Directed by Denis Sanders in 1982, the film highlights human-computer interaction and features techniques from Disney's "Tron" to illustrate technology's creative potential.

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L.G. Weaverwriter

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Elaine Joyce

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Joseph Campanella

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Denis Sanders directed "Computers Are People, Too." in 1982, focusing on human-computer interaction. The film features techniques from Disney's "Tron," which combined computer-generated animation with real-life photography. It presents various demonstrations that illustrate how technology can enhance creativity. The documentary provides historical context for the evolving relationship between humans and computers, encouraging a reevaluation of computers as extensions of human capabilities rather than simple tools.

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