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200117 minGdoc-short

Industrial Synth

200117 minGdoc-short

A 17-minute montage of graphics, charts, and animations reflects on the technological and consumerist aspects of modern society.

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A 17-minute montage of graphics, charts, and animations reflects on the technological and consumerist aspects of modern society.

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Seth Pricedirector

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A series of graphics, charts, and animations fill the screen in Industrial Synth, released in 2001. The 17-minute film presents a non-linear composition that reflects on technology and consumerism. It rejects traditional narrative and performance elements. The work addresses themes of obsolescence and the fleeting nature of modern digital society, revealing a cycle between innovation and decay.

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