Nearly 200 film clips from the late 19th and early 20th centuries illustrate the anxieties surrounding contemporary information technologies.
“A genealogy of connection.”
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Nearly 200 film clips from the late 19th and early 20th centuries illustrate the anxieties surrounding contemporary information technologies.
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Tilda Swinton narrates Dreams Rewired, which weaves together nearly 200 films from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The documentary includes footage from early cinema, political works, and newsreels. It presents perspectives on technology's role in society, linking the anxieties of the past to the present age. Archival clips of figures like Étienne-Jules Marey and Dziga Vertov illustrate changes in communication. The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2015 and won several awards, including Best Documentary Feature at the Moscow International Documentary Film Festival.
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Why Watch
- See rare footage from Battleship Potemkin.
- Find out how technology shapes women's status.
- Meet influential figures like Dziga Vertov.
Did You Know
- The film premiered at the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2015.
- It includes previously unseen footage from Sergei Eisenstein's Battleship Potemkin.
- The soundtrack won the German Documentary Film Music Award in 2016.
- Tilda Swinton serves as the narrator for the film.
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Who narrates the documentary Dreams Rewired?
Tilda Swinton serves as the narrator for Dreams Rewired.
What awards did Dreams Rewired win?
Dreams Rewired won the Best Documentary Feature at the Moscow International Documentary Film Festival in 2016 and the Papierene Gustl Award from the Austrian Film Critics' Guild in 2017.
What is the runtime of Dreams Rewired?
Dreams Rewired has a runtime of 88 minutes.
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