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Fascinated by the role technology played in transforming our lives, Marshal McLuhan realized, with stunning accuracy, the imact the digital age would have on our social, spiritual, economic and ideological selves. This film illuminates McLuhan's Laws of Media through archival footage of McLuhan speaking and teaching, family photographs, original animation and digital effects.
Editor, Christopher Donaldson ; sound design, Grant Edmonds, Scott Purdy ; music performed & composed by Kurt Swinghammer ; mariner animation, Justin Stephenson ; visual effects, Michael McMahon ; commissioning editor, TVO, Rudy Buttignol ; 3-D animation & additional effects, Ian T. Kelso ; graphic design, Hamish Buchanan ; underwater camera, Rob Garrard, Justin Stephenson ; executive producer, NFB, Louise Lore.
Performer(s):
Narrator, Laurie Anderson ; mariner/young Marshall McLuhan, Andrew McLuhan.
Description:
1 videocassette (94 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in.
Details:
VHS.
Responsibility:
produced by Primitive Entertainment Inc. in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada ; produced in association with TVOntario ; director of photography, John Minh Tran ; producer for the NFB, Gerry Flahive ; conceived & co-produced by David Sobelman ; produced by Kristina McLaughlin, Michael McMahon ; written by David Sobelman ; directed by Kevin McMahon.
Abstract:
Fascinated by the role technology played in transforming our lives, Marshal McLuhan realized, with stunning accuracy, the imact the digital age would have on our social, spiritual, economic and ideological selves. This film illuminates McLuhan's Laws of Media through archival footage of McLuhan speaking and teaching, family photographs, original animation and digital effects.
Marshall McLuhan may have been outcast by his peers in academia, but in the 20+ years since his death, intellectuals are rediscovering the man who predicted that society would evolve into a âglobal villageâ where âthe medium is the message.â
<i>McLuhanâs Wake</i> attempts to revive... Read more...
Marshall McLuhan may have been outcast by his peers in academia, but in the 20+ years since his death, intellectuals are rediscovering the man who predicted that society would evolve into a âglobal villageâ where âthe medium is the message.â
McLuhanâs Wake attempts to revive an awareness of and an appreciation for McLuhanâs provocative ideas on how mass media and technology shape us individually and culturally. Deeply influenced by his study of literature, language, and history, McLuhan explored connections across many disciplines to demonstrate their contribution to human communication. The culmination of his efforts â the four laws of the media â is central to the film.
The documentaryâs most artistic device is its visual portrayal of a metaphor McLuhan often used to illustrate technologyâs impact on society: our innovations and reliance on gadgetry has created a culture that is like an unavoidable, engulfing vortex. To convey McLuhanâs multidimensional perspective of this chaotic existence, the film utilizes a variety of media forms â archival footage, personal interviews, animation, and special effects. This layered presentation of images makes the documentary a bit disjointed and slow-moving at times, which may be difficult for a general audience to follow. McLuhanâs Wake seems more fitting for graduate-level or special studies courses in communication theory, mass media, and psychology. To enhance their understanding of the film, viewers may find the publisherâs companion Web site helpful.
Directed by award-winning film maker Kevin McMahon, McLuhanâs Wake was the only Canadian film invited to screen at the 2002 Documentary Festival at the Museum of Television and Radio in New York City.
"Fascinated by the role technology played in transforming our lives, Marshal McLuhan realized, with stunning accuracy, the imact the digital age would have on our social, spiritual, economic and ideological selves. This film illuminates McLuhan's Laws of Media through archival footage of McLuhan speaking and teaching, family photographs, original animation and digital effects."
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