Theater of Thought

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Through the lens of legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, Theater of Thought takes audiences on a provocative journey into the study of the mind and consciousness, daring us to question whether we truly have autonomy over our thoughts, or if our brains will inevitably become infused with mind-controlling technology in the not so distant future. Gathering insight and predictions from some of the world's most influential scientists and innovators, Theater of Thought is an exploration of the ethical, and existential, effects that neurotechnology presents in our rapidly advancing world.

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

We may not understand the brain any more after seeing it, but we’re definitely tuned into the mystery.

Dec 16, 2024

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Clint Worthington

RogerEbert.com

While fits and spurts of “Theater” seem illuminating, that same confusion about these big scientific and metaphysical questions also keep the doc from feeling all that fulfilling.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 13, 2024

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Derek Smith

Slant Magazine

It’s as if by being confronted by new innovations that appear to have come straight out of a sci-fi film, Werner Herzog exercises his galaxy brain to see what we could be capable of a decade, even a century, from now.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 9, 2024

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Ross Bonaime

Collider

In the hands of Herzog, this topic becomes far more entertaining, as he approaches the topic with a wide-eyed wonder that lets this subject go down smooth.

Rated: B-

Sep 13, 2022

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

“Theatre of Thought” brings ideas together that are bound to get neurons firing.

Sep 13, 2022

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Ariel Leon Isacovitch

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Through the lens of legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, Theater of Thought takes audiences on a provocative journey into the study of the mind and consciousness, daring us to question whether we truly have autonomy over our thoughts, or if our brains will inevitably become infused with mind-controlling technology in the not so distant future. Gathering insight and predictions from some of the world's most influential scientists and innovators, Theater of Thought is an exploration of the ethical, and existential, effects that neurotechnology presents in our rapidly advancing world.

Director: Werner Herzog
Producer: Ariel Leon Isacovitch
Screenwriter: Werner Herzog
Distributor: Argot Pictures
Production Co: Ventureland, Skellig Rock
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 13, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 48m