We Live in Public(2009)
Overview
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.
Director
Ondi Timoner
Studio
Interloper Films
Cast
Josh Harris
as Self
Douglas Rushkoff
as Self - Author
Nacho Platas
as Self - Software Developer, Operator 11
Jason Calacanis
as Self - Internet Mogul
Cal Chamberlain
as Self - Producer/Host, Pseudo
Leo Fernekes
as Self - Surveillance Artist
Fred Wilson
as Self - Venture Capitalist
Joshua White
as Self - Director of Production, Pseudo
Jess Zaino
as Self - Host, Pseudo
V. Owen Bush
as Self - Artist
David Hershkovits
as Self - Founder/Editor, Paper Magazine
Adeo Ressi
as Self - Internet Entrepreneur
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Interloper Films
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Where can I watch We Live in Public?▼
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What is We Live in Public about?▼
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.
Who directed We Live in Public?▼
We Live in Public was directed by Ondi Timoner and released in 2009. It is a documentary film.
How long is We Live in Public?▼
We Live in Public has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in We Live in Public?▼
The cast of We Live in Public includes Josh Harris as Self, Douglas Rushkoff as Self - Author, Nacho Platas as Self - Software Developer, Operator 11, Jason Calacanis as Self - Internet Mogul, Cal Chamberlain as Self - Producer/Host, Pseudo and more.
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