I’m no marketing expert, but I’d wager “Lo And Behold: Reveries Of The Connected World” might get more attention if it was just called, “Werner Herzog Goes On The Internet.” And while that might be a slightly misleading title, it does encapsulate what the singular filmmaker explores in his latest documentary.
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Essentially, the thesis of ‘Lo and Behold’ suggests while humanity might think it has a firm grasp on the technology we interact with every day, there are changes coming on the horizon that are beyond the scope of our current imagination. And if we’re not careful, it could have a profound impact on the future. Here’s the official synopsis:
Legendary master filmmaker Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man, Cave of Forgotten Dreams) examines the past, present and constantly evolving future of the Internet in Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World. Working with NETSCOUT, a world leader in-real time service assurance and cybersecurity, which came aboard as a producer and led him into a new world, Herzog conducted original interviews with cyberspace pioneers and prophets such as PayPal and Tesla co-founder Elon Musk, Internet protocol inventor Bob Kahn, and famed hacker Kevin Mitnick. These provocative conversations reveal the ways in which the online world has transformed how virtually everything in the real world works, from business to education, space travel to healthcare, and the very heart of how we conduct our personal relationships. In the words of executive producer Jim McNiel, “It’s a journey even Werner, with his immense imagination and inquisitive mind, didn’t expect. Unless you have lived in the technology space, you don’t yet fully appreciate what dwells there.” Herzog adds: “It is one of the biggest revolutions we as humans are experiencing.”
“Lo And Behold: Reveries Of The Connected World” opens in theaters, On Demand, on iTunes and Amazon Video on August 19th.
