The Safe House: A Decline of Ideas (2016)
- Directed by
- Davina Catt, Greta Bellamacina
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows the history of British public libraries from the 18th century to today. It interviews well known British figures who argue for saving these libraries from budget cuts and political neglect.
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Generation '66 (2016)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.
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