Germany / Oct 01, 2003 / 12 / Leipzig DOK Festival
2h 1min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Explores the incredibly complex backstory of Ted Kaczynski, the infamous Unabomber. This exquisitely crafted inquiry into the rationale of this mythic figure situates him within a late 20th century web of technology—a system that he grew to oppose. A marvelously subversive approach to the history of the Internet, this insightful documentary combines speculative travelogue and investigative journalism to trace contrasting countercultural responses to the cybernetic revolution.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Heinz von Foerster | Self |
| Butch Gehring | Self |
| Chris Waits | Self |
| David Gelernter | Self |
| Ken Kesey | Self (archive footage) |
| Norbert Wiener | Self (archive footage) |
| Timothy Leary | Self (archive footage) |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Das Netz |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ARTE, Lutz Dammbeck Filmproduktion, SWR |
| Official site | t-h-e-n-e-t.com |
| Release date | 1 ottobre 2003 |
| Executive producer | Martina Zöllner, Anna Baumann |
| Production | Sabine Schenk |
| Writer | Lutz Dammbeck |
| Editing | Margot Neubert-Marić |
| Cinematography | Thomas Plenert, István Imreh, James Carman, Florian Wimmer, Fritz Barthel |
| Assistant directors | Lutz Dammbeck |
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| Camera operators | Thomas Plenert, István Imreh, James Carman, Florian Wimmer, Fritz Barthel |
| Additional photography | Thomas Plenert, István Imreh, James Carman, Florian Wimmer, Fritz Barthel |
| Music | J.U. Lensing, Karl-Heinz Laabs, Martin Steyer |
| Sound | J.U. Lensing, Karl-Heinz Laabs, Martin Steyer |
Release dates
Premiere
Physical media
United States / Apr 25, 2006 / NR / DVD
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