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Dirty Computer (2018)
Director: Lacey Duke
Cast: Janelle Monáe, Tessa Thompson, Jayson Aaron, Michele Hart
Runtime49 min
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The story of a young woman named Jane 57821, who is living in a totalitarian near-future society where citizens are referred to as 'computers.' 'Dirty Computer' explores humanity and what truly happens to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness when mind and machines merge, and when the government chooses fear over freedom.
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Dirty Computer, the 2018 science fiction film directed by Lacey Duke, has been met with critical acclaim for its exploration of themes of humanity, government control, and the merging of technology and the self. While no major awards have been won, the film has been praised for its powerful performances and striking visual style, with audiences on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes rating it positively overall.
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Dirty Computer (2018), directed by Lacey Duke, offers a captivating and visually stunning exploration of humanity in a dystopian future, with standout performances from Janelle Monáe and Tessa Thompson that bring the film's poignant themes of freedom, identity, and the blurring of technology and the self to life.
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Dirty Computer is a 2018 dystopian musical science fiction film. It serves as a visual companion to Dirty Computer, the third studio album by Janelle Monáe. Billed as an "emotion picture", Dirty Computer tells the story of android Jane 57821 and her struggles as she "attempts to break free from the constraints of a totalitarian society that forcibly makes [her] comply with its homophobic beliefs". The film was produced by Wondaland, Monáe's multimedia production company, and was directed by Andrew Donoho and Chuck Lightning, with the music video portions of the film directed by Donoho, Lacey Duke, Alan Ferguson, and Emma Westenberg.
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