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Genesis 2.0

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On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters search for tusks of extinct mammoths. When they discover a surprisingly well-preserved mammoth carcass, its resurrection becomes the first manifestation of the next great technological revolution: genetics, and it may turn the world upside down.
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Bilge Ebiri Spirituality & Health 03/20/2020
By preserving mystery-and by presenting its images and sounds so artfully-Genesis 2.0 achieves a kind of queasy majesty. Go to Full Review
Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times 01/22/2019
[A] fascinating and somewhat frightening documentary set in the fast-forward arena of synthetic biology. Go to Full Review
Chuck Bowen Slant Magazine 01/03/2019
2/4
Genesis 2.0 contains a variety of remarkable images but little actual poetry. Go to Full Review
Carlos Bonfil La Jornada 11/25/2019
It proposes an interesting exploration of some of the possibilities of synthetic biology. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net 02/26/2019
B-
These clinics they showed where the Chinese are already cloning dogs by the dozens gave me the chills! Go to Full Review
Indra Arriaga Anchorage Press 01/11/2019
Genesis 2.0 at times may feel like it doesn't quite come together, but nevertheless, it's this same complexity that makes it worth watching; after all, how many times will viewers be able to literately see the Arctic bleed Go to Full Review
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12/16/2019 This is a fascinating documentary about the mammoth ivory trade and the field of genetic engineering and cloning. It technically came out in 2018 but there was no way for me to see it until this year. The film follows both genetic scientists and a group of mammoth hunters who look for frozen remains in northern Siberia. This film covers many topics including survival, the resurrection of extinct species and even eugenics. The two sides of the film, the hunters and the scientists, don't always mix well and the film can kinda drag sometimes as a result, but there were so many amazing moments in this movie that excited me more than any blockbuster I saw this year that I don't dare reveal here. It is also very scary and raises many ethical questions. It's like a real-life Jurassic Park. Should we look more into this kind of technology or should we not open Pandora's Box? It makes you think. I recommend checking this one out if you like science or survival stories. I think you'll enjoy it. I sure did, and I can't wait to own a pet mammoth some day! See more 02/03/2019 Sometimes the narratives tend to walk different paths, and the music a bit over dramatic. Brilliant effort while capturing the tasks hunters in their playground, and disturbing crazy scientists playing to be god 2.0 See more 01/02/2019 This movie is gaining steam and momentum from one of the last great actors-directors. Besides who doesn't love some Clint Eastwood who hasn't been in front of the camera since 2012. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis On the remote New Siberian Islands in the Arctic Ocean, hunters search for tusks of extinct mammoths. When they discover a surprisingly well-preserved mammoth carcass, its resurrection becomes the first manifestation of the next great technological revolution: genetics, and it may turn the world upside down.
Director
Christian Frei, Maxim Arbugaev
Producer
Christian Frei
Screenwriter
Christian Frei
Distributor
KimStim
Production Co
Christian Frei Filmproductions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 2, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 26, 2019
Runtime
1h 52m
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