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Speaking in Code (2009)

Speaking in Code poster
Directed by
Amy Lee Grill
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows several people deeply involved in techno music, including artists and a journalist, over three years. It also shows the director's own challenges in making the film about their lives and passions.

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What happens

Speaking in Code is a character-based documentary directed by Amy Grill about people's obsessions with the techno electronic music lifestyle and the effects on their lives. It follows Modeselektor, the Wighnomy Brothers, Philip Sherburne, Monolake and David Day for three years as they attempt to grow in the techno community, as well as Grill's struggles to complete the film. It was shot in 11 cities and 5 countries. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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