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198887 minGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Machine Dreams

198887 minGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Marilyn Monroe robot features prominently in a 1988 film that examines humanity's relationship with machines and artificial intelligence.

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A Marilyn Monroe robot features prominently in a 1988 film that examines humanity's relationship with machines and artificial intelligence.

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Peter Kriegdirector

Peter Kriegwriter

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Shuichi Mizunocast

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A Marilyn Monroe robot appears alongside discussions about artificial intelligence in Machine Dreams. Directed by Peter Krieg, the film examines humanity's relationship with machines and computers. It features various perspectives on technology's impact on society. The documentary runs for 87 minutes and was released in 1988. Through interviews and visual examples, it presents a range of ideas about the future of human and machine interaction.

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