We Live in Public
In Theaters
August 28, 2009
Runtime: 1h 29m
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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Cast & Crew
- JH
Josh Harris
Self
Douglas Rushkoff
Self - Author
- NP
Nacho Platas
Self - Software Developer, Operator 11
Jason Calacanis
Self - Internet Mogul
- CC
Cal Chamberlain
Self - Producer/Host, Pseudo
- LF
Leo Fernekes
Self - Surveillance Artist
- FW
Fred Wilson
Self - Venture Capitalist
- JW
Joshua White
Self - Director of Production, Pseudo
- JZ
Jess Zaino
Self - Host, Pseudo
- VB
V. Owen Bush
Self - Artist
- DH
David Hershkovits
Self - Founder/Editor, Paper Magazine
- AR
Adeo Ressi
Self - Internet Entrepreneur
- AH
Anthony Haden-Guest
Self - Writer / Reporter / Cartoonist
- BB
Brett Brewer
Self - Co-Founder, MySpace
Bob Simon
Self - Host, 60 Minutes (archive footage)
- TH
Tom Harris
Self - Josh's Oldest Brother
- JH
Jon Harris
Self - Josh's Brother
- TC
Tanya Corrin
Self - Host, Pseudo
Ondi Timoner
Director
Ondi Timoner
Writer
Media
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