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We Live in Public

We Live in Public

2009•1h 29m•6.9/10
Documentary

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6.9/10(44)

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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Production

Interloper Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Josh Harris

Self

Douglas Rushkoff

Douglas Rushkoff

Self - Author

Nacho Platas

Self - Software Developer, Operator 11

Jason Calacanis

Jason Calacanis

Self - Internet Mogul

Cal Chamberlain

Self - Producer/Host, Pseudo

Leo Fernekes

Self - Surveillance Artist

Fred Wilson

Self - Venture Capitalist

Joshua White

Self - Director of Production, Pseudo

Jess Zaino

Self - Host, Pseudo

V. Owen Bush

Self - Artist

David Hershkovits

Self - Founder/Editor, Paper Magazine

Adeo Ressi

Self - Internet Entrepreneur

Anthony Haden-Guest

Self - Writer / Reporter / Cartoonist

Brett Brewer

Self - Co-Founder, MySpace

Bob Simon

Bob Simon

Self - Host, 60 Minutes (archive footage)

Tom Harris

Self - Josh's Oldest Brother

Jon Harris

Self - Josh's Brother

Tanya Corrin

Self - Host, Pseudo

Jeff Gompertz

Self - Artist

Feedbuck

Self - Video Artist

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