Time Bomb Y2K

Time Bomb Y2K

2023 · 81 min · EN · PG · 5.1 (27 votes)
Dir. Brian Becker, Marley McDonald · Music Nathan Micay

“The end of the world as we knew it.”

Documentary

As the clock counted down to the the 21st century, the world faced a potential technological disaster: a bug that could cause computers to misinterpret the year 2000 as 1900. Crafted entirely from archival footage and featuring first-hand accounts from computer experts, survivalists, scholars, militia groups, conservative Christians, and pop icons, Time Bomb Y2K is a prescient and often humorous tale about the power and vulnerabilities of technology.

VIBE

This film evokes a fascinating blend of anxious anticipation and nostalgic amusement, transporting you back to a moment of global technological dread. It's a steady, immersive dive into a unique cultural phenomenon, offering a humorous yet prescient look at humanity's relationship with technology and collective panic through a rich tapestry of archival footage.

anxiousnostalgichumorousretrospectivesuspensefulsteadyarchival documentarycultural collagehistorical commentaryfound footage aesthetictechnological anxietymass hysteriahuman fallibilitysocietal preparednesscultural memory
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