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Teknolust (2002)

Teknolust poster
Directed by
Lynn Hershman Leeson
Genre
drama film, comedy film, science fiction film
Country
Germany, United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 19m
Rated
R
Rating
4.4 of 10 from 39 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A scientist creates artificial life forms that interact with the world. She grapples with the consequences as these beings seek human connection.

quirkyplayfulcontemplativelow-keywhimsicalintimateartfuldryly humorous

What happens

Teknolust is a 2002 American film written, produced, and directed by Lynn Hershman Leeson who, at the time of production, was working in the art department at University of California, Davis. The film stars Tilda Swinton and Jeremy Davies. Lynn Hershman Leeson's art project "Agent Ruby" was an expansion inspired by this film. "Agent Ruby" used artificial intelligence to hold conversations with online users. These conversations shaped Agent Ruby's memory, knowledge, and moods. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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