The Simulate 90s - 'Dark City' (1998) d. Alex Proyas, 'The Matrix' (1999) d. the Wachowski Sisters & 'The Thirteenth Floor' (1999) d. Josef Rusnak

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How do we see ourselves in a world of apparent widespread conformity? Why and how do masses of people become controlled? Can we ever be truly un-ideological? After briefly touching on the cost of technological innovation last week, this week's episode examines cinematic depictions of simulations in the late 90s as metaphors for totalitarian control. Get in contact: Email: [email protected]

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