We Live in Public

2009 1h 29m EN

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6.9

SOLID

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80%

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METACRITIC

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7.1

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 47🍅80%Rotten Tomatoes●69Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 2,002

Documentary

Synopsis

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In 1999, Internet entrepreneur Josh Harris recruits dozens of young men and women who agree to live in underground apartments for weeks at a time while their every movement is broadcast online. Soon, Harris and his girlfriend embark on their own subterranean adventure, with cameras streaming live footage of their meals, arguments, bedroom activities, and bathroom habits. This documentary explores the role of technology in our lives, as it charts the fragile nature of dot-com economy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Josh Harris
Self
Douglas Rushkoff
Self - Author
Nacho Platas
Self - Software Developer, Operator 11
Jason Calacanis
Self - Internet Mogul
Cal Chamberlain
Self - Producer/Host, Pseudo
Leo Fernekes
Self - Surveillance Artist
Fred Wilson
Self - Venture Capitalist
Joshua White
Self - Director of Production, Pseudo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ondi Timoner
Writers: Ondi Timoner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ondi Timoner, shot by Cory Brandon Clay. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ben Decter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joshua Altman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Josh Harris and Douglas Rushkoff and Nacho Platas carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0498329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ondi Timoner directs. Cory Brandon Clay behind the camera. Ben Decter scores. Joshua Altman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Directed by Ondi Timoner, shot by Cory Brandon Clay. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ben Decter. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Joshua Altman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Josh Harris and Douglas Rushkoff and Nacho Platas carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0498329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.