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Laptop: Whole Wide World

Laptop: Whole Wide World

USA | 1998 | 4' |

| IFFR 1999

Music video made up of abstract, geometric computer animation and a collage of live-action pictures. Playful and ironic use of all kinds of pictograms and symbols, alongside an old-fashioned looking futurism. It looks as if the start of the computer era is already able to evoke nostalgia.

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Film details

Country of production: USA
Year: 1998
Festival edition: IFFR 1999
Length: 4"
Medium/Format: Betacam SP PAL
Language: English
Premiere status: International premiere
Sales / World rights holder: Island Records
Director: panOptic
Producer: panOptic

Laptop: Whole Wide World

Also in this combined programme

F-Jam

Ustra

Noiseman Sound Insect

Tino’s Drum Lessons

Goldie, When Saturn Returnz

Film details

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