Discarnate - McLuhan's Wake
Cet article est seulement disponible pour les commandes canadiennes.Numéro de catalogue: RTV092
Producteur: RESEARCHTV INC.
Producteurs: Pepper, Gordon
Réalisateurs: Pepper, Gordon
Agences de production: Pepper Films
Sujet: Biographie, Documentaire, Éducation aux médias, Études de la consommation, Expérimentation, Faits de société canadienne, Médias et communications, Problèmes sociaux, Psychologie, Santé, Sciences sociales, Tech/Voc
Langue: Anglais
Niveau scolaire: 9 - 12, Post-secondaire, Adulte
Pays d'origine: Canada
Année du droit d’auteur: 2022
Durée: 16:43
This experimental documentary film explores the unique personality and intellectual brilliance of Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan, including his uncanny predictions regarding the effects of communication technologies on culture and society.
Directed by Gordon Pepper.
2022 Jury Award - Best Experimental Film, UK
Official Selection - 2022 BIFF Award, Sweden
Discarnate: McLuhan's Wake masterfully integrates scientific articles, intellectual discourse, interviews, and archival footage, skilfully juxtaposing McLuhan’s historical insights. This dynamic fusion powerfully underscores the enduring relevance and paramount importance of McLuhan’s intellectual concepts in shaping today’s human condition. The film compellingly argues for its worthiness of a film award, offering a potent testament to the profound impact of McLuhan’s ideas on the intricate interplay between humanity and technology in the contemporary world.
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