Documentary
This made-for-TV documentary introduces the layperson to concepts and technologies that were emerging in computer interface design in the late 1980s and early 1990s: hypertext, multimedia, virtual assistants, interactive video, 3D animation, and virtual reality.
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Francisco de Goya: The Dream of Reason
Almost Human
Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World
David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive
8 Bit Generation: The Commodore Wars
ARTIFICIAL: Media Production in an Age of AI
Takumi: A 60,000 Hour Story on the Survival of Human Craft
The Pixar Story
The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires
Moog
Unknown: Killer Robots
To Be and to Have
Botticelli – Inferno
Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
Leonardo da Vinci and the Bust of Flora
Low-Tech
What Difference Does It Make?
Wild Wild Space
Revolution OS
The Man Who Cracked the Nazi Code: The Story of Alan Turing
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Francisco de Goya: The Dream of Reason
IMDB 7.2 | Dec , 2019
French writer Jean-Claude Carrière traces the life and work of Spanish painter Francisco de Goya (1746-1828).Almost Human
IMDB 6.3 | Mar , 2019
The filmmaker Jeppe Rønde has invited 10 of the world's foremost researchers - and a robot! - to rethink our relationship with technology and its dilemmas from the outside. Philosophers, anthropologists, archaeologists and programmers show us through their thought experiments that our relationship with technology is just as much about our relationship with ourselves.Electronic Vibrations: A Sound Changes the World
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 2022
The amazing story of electronic music: its epic journey from its origins in Europe, at the hands of the great artists of the post-war classical avant-garde, to the great post-industrial cities of the USA, where this genre of genres took over music stores, shady clubs and, eventually, the big stages.David Attenborough's Natural History Museum Alive
IMDB 6.6 | Jan , 2014
Regular opening times do not apply as we accompany Sir David Attenborough on an after-hours journey around London’s Natural History Museum, one of his favourite haunts. The museum's various exhibits come to life, including dinosaurs, reptiles and creatures from the ice age.8 Bit Generation: The Commodore Wars
IMDB 6.5 | May , 2016
The rise and fall of Commodore computers in the 70s and 80s as described by the people who created the companies and technologies.ARTIFICIAL: Media Production in an Age of AI
IMDB 10 | Oct , 2024
Exploring the transformative impact of artificial intelligence in an industry of imagination, “ARTIFICIAL: Media Production in an Age of AI” delves into how AI tools are currently revolutionizing various stages of media production and examines the balance between technological advancement and human creativity, attempting to spark conversation about the future of storytelling in an age of progress. It also addresses the possibility of government regulation and the broader ethical concerns implicit in the immense capabilities of AI technology. The documentary integrates extensive research, survey results, and insightful interviews with industry professionals.Takumi: A 60,000 Hour Story on the Survival of Human Craft
IMDB 9 | Mar , 2019
There is a popular theory that it takes at least 10,000 hours of focused practice for a human to become expert in any field. In Japan, there are craftspeople who go far beyond this to reach a special kind of mastery. These people are called Takumi and they devote 60,000 hours to their craft. That's 8 hours a day, 240 days a year, for over 30 years. It's an almost superhuman level of dedication to a life of repetition and no shortcuts. This film asks the question: Will human craft disappear as artificial intelligence reaches beyond our limits?The Pixar Story
IMDB 7.5 | Aug , 2007
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits. The contributions of John Lasseter, Ed Catmull and Steve Jobs are profiled. The decline of two-dimensional animation is chronicled as three-dimensional animation rises. Hard work and creativity seem to share the screen in equal proportions.The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires
IMDB 7.3 | Jun , 1996
It happened more or less by accident; the people who made it happen were amateurs; and for the most part they still are. From his own Silicon Valley garage, author Bob Cringley puts PC bigshots and nerds on the spot, and tells their incredible true stories. Like the industry itself, the series is informative, funny and brash.Moog
IMDB 4.9 | Sep , 2004
Best known as the inventor of the Moog synthesizer, Robert Moog was an American pioneer of electronic music, and shaped musical culture with some of the most inspiring electronic instruments ever created. This "compelling documentary portrait of a provocative, thoughtful and deeply sympathetic figure" (New York Times) peeks into the inventor's mind and the worldwide phenomenon he fomented.Unknown: Killer Robots
IMDB 7 | Jul , 2023
What happens when a machine makes life-or-death decisions? This documentary explores the dangers of artificial intelligence in military application.To Be and to Have
IMDB 7.3 | Aug , 2002
The documentary's title translates as "to be and to have", the two auxiliary verbs in the French language. It is about a primary school in the commune of Saint-Étienne-sur-Usson, Puy-de-Dôme, France, the population of which is just over 200. The school has one small class of mixed ages (from four to twelve years), with a dedicated teacher, Georges Lopez, who shows patience and respect for the children as we follow their story through a single school year.Botticelli – Inferno
IMDB 7 | Nov , 2016
The Renaissance master Botticelli spent over a decade painting and drawing hell as the poet Dante described it. The film takes us on a journey through hell with fascinating and exciting insights into Botticelli's art and its hidden story.Bloomberg Inside: Pixar
IMDB 7 | Feb , 2013
When it comes to animation, few do it better than Pixar and Disney. They are the dreamers and doers with multi-billion dollar imaginations. Bloomberg television takes you behind closed doors to see how this powerhouse makes movie magic.Leonardo da Vinci and the Bust of Flora
IMDB 7.2 | Nov , 2020
Acquired in July 1909 by art collector Wilhelm von Bode (1845-1929), director general of the Prussian Art Collections and founding director of the Kaiser-Friedrich-Museum, now the Bode-Museum, the Bust of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers, has been the subject of controversy for more than a century.Low-Tech
IMDB 7.2 | Jun , 2023
What if, before rushing headfront into technology progress, we think twice about it ? As our societies bet on technology outbids, some chose to invest on sobriety : the "low tech".What Difference Does It Make?
IMDB 5.1 | Feb , 2014
A documentary that explores the challenges that a life in music can bring.Wild Wild Space
IMDB 6.9 | Jun , 2024
Follow three rocket and satellite companies – Astra Space, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs – and the quests of their idiosyncratic founders to conquer the burgeoning space industry.Revolution OS
IMDB 6.9 | Mar , 2001
REVOLUTION OS tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against the proprietary software model and Microsoft to create GNU/Linux and the Open Source movement.The Man Who Cracked the Nazi Code: The Story of Alan Turing
IMDB 6.9 | Jun , 2014
During the Second World War, the allies' key objective was to crack the German army's encrypted communications code. Without a doubt, the key player in this game was Alan Turing, an interdisciplinary scientist and a long-forgotten hero.