directed by: Werner Herzog, year: 2016
actors: Werner Herzog, Elon Musk, Kevin Mitnick, Jaron Lanier

A thoughtful, visually striking documentary in which Werner Herzog surveys the rise of the connected world and its effects on privacy, autonomy, and meaning. Through interviews, case studies, and lyrical imagery, it traces how online networks, smart devices, and AI reshape culture, power, and human relationships. The film juxtaposes utopian promises with existential anxieties, inviting reflection on what it means to live in a networked age, from Silicon Valley optimism to hacking and activism.

Internet Culture, Documentary, Expository Documentary, Technology, Internet, Digital Revolution, Philosophy