Talking about surveillance today reminded me of a film I really like called A Scanner Darkly.It was made around about the same time as Sin City and plays with similar animation and manipulation of footage. In a lot of ways I think it’s because they chose to approach the story using this medium that it’s a successful film. Some scenes just wouldn’t be anywhere near as interesting if not for the stylised way it was approached.
Without giving too much away, the film is set in a futuristic world where surveillance plays a key role in society. Among other things the film also brings up notions about how surveillance can affect our perception of identity.
Oh, and be honest now, how many of you where looking around for surveillance cameras as you left uni today…I know I was. Anyone find any?
what's awesome about this movie is that at some points you can really see the actors in 'live' form as they are in reality and then it quickly turns into an animation of them... very awesome. i watched tis like 2 days ago and i completely agree it's a play on the surveillance players ideas about what it means for the world. i remember one scene where he is talking on the phone to a girl named donna and they're watching him and tracking down all the information on him before deciding that he isn't worth following up.. facsinating stuff... could really even be seen as a possibility of what might still be to come regarding surveillance.
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