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Origin of the Species

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An experimental feature documentary that explores current realities of android development with a focus on human/machine relations, gender & the ethical implications of this research. The film records cutting edge laboratories in Japan & the USA where scientists attempt to make robots move, speak & look human. These scientists & their discoveries are contextualized with cinematic & pop culture references, to underline the mythic, comic & uncanny aspects of our aspirations.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound Experimental filmmaker Abigail Child is drawn in by the allure of AI and robots. It is a complex issue that of artificial intelligence. Not one for the faint of heart. Rated: 3/5 Dec 21, 2020 Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix The robots in the movie aren't real people, but Origin of the Species creatively shows the technology behind these robots so that it's understandable to real people. Nov 19, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An experimental feature documentary that explores current realities of android development with a focus on human/machine relations, gender & the ethical implications of this research. The film records cutting edge laboratories in Japan & the USA where scientists attempt to make robots move, speak & look human. These scientists & their discoveries are contextualized with cinematic & pop culture references, to underline the mythic, comic & uncanny aspects of our aspirations.
Director
Abigail Child
Producer
Abigail Child, Jennifer Burton
Screenwriter
Abigail Child
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 13m