We Live in Public

Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Ondi Timoner

Release

August 28, 2009

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Interloper Films

Runtime

1h 29m

View on IMDb

Where to watch

Streaming data by JustWatch

Cast

• Josh Harris

  Self
• 
  Douglas Rushkoff

  Self - Author
• Nacho Platas

  Self - Software Developer, Operator 11
• 
  Jason Calacanis

  Self - Internet Mogul
• Cal Chamberlain

  Self - Producer/Host, Pseudo
• Leo Fernekes

  Self - Surveillance Artist
• Fred Wilson

  Self - Venture Capitalist
• Joshua White

  Self - Director of Production, Pseudo
• Jess Zaino

  Self - Host, Pseudo
• V. Owen Bush

  Self - Artist
• David Hershkovits

  Self - Founder/Editor, Paper Magazine
• Adeo Ressi

  Self - Internet Entrepreneur

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