We Live in Public

We Live in Public

2009 · 89 min · EN · 6.8 (49 votes)
Dir. Ondi Timoner · Starring Josh Harris, Douglas Rushkoff, Nacho Platas, Jason Calacanis, Cal Chamberlain, Leo Fernekes · Music Ben Decter
Documentary

In 1999, Internet entrepreneur Josh Harris recruits dozens of young men and women who agree to live in underground apartments for weeks at a time while their every movement is broadcast online. Soon, Harris and his girlfriend embark on their own subterranean adventure, with cameras streaming live footage of their meals, arguments, bedroom activities, and bathroom habits. This documentary explores the role of technology in our lives, as it charts the fragile nature of dot-com economy.

VIBE

This documentary feels like a chilling, early glimpse into our hyper-connected future. It's a voyeuristic dive into the anxieties of online life and the blurring lines between public and private selves, leaving you questioning everything.

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