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We Live in Public

We Live in Public

20096.81h 29m

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.

Directed by Ondi Timoner
Written by Ondi Timoner
Produced by Ondi Timoner, Keirda Bahruth
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Top Cast

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Josh Harris

Self

Douglas Rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff

Self - Author

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Nacho Platas

Self - Software Developer, Operator 11

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Jason Calacanis

Self - Internet Mogul

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Cal Chamberlain

Self - Producer/Host, Pseudo

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Leo Fernekes

Self - Surveillance Artist

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Fred Wilson

Self - Venture Capitalist

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Joshua White

Self - Director of Production, Pseudo

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Jess Zaino

Self - Host, Pseudo

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V. Owen Bush

Self - Artist

Themes & Keywords

internetwoman director

About We Live in Public

We Live in Public is a documentary film released in 2009 exploring themes of internet, woman director. Directed by Ondi Timoner, it stars Josh Harris, Douglas Rushkoff, Nacho Platas. 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.

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