Summary Created in post-war Japan (1952), the character of Astroboy was originally meant to provide accessible commentary on the ethical use of technology in the nuclear age. Set in the year 2000, this narrative includes 20th century projections, such as genetically modified food and life forms. The present-day dual imagery matches the historic cartoon with the kind of visual comparisons made by a child at play. The entire piece is filmed in a single take inside a junkyard located on the historic WWII Wendover airfield in Utah - launch site of Enola Gay nuclear mission. It is as much a document of performance as it is a film. View more details
Genres : Fantasy Sci-Fi War Short
Release date : Dec 31, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Summary Created in post-war Japan (1952), the character of Astroboy was originally meant to provide accessible commentary on the ethical use of technology in the nuclear age. Set in the year 2000, this narrative includes 20th century projections, such as genetically modified food and life forms. The present-day dual imagery matches the historic cartoon with the kind of visual comparisons made by a child at play. The entire piece is filmed in a single take inside a junkyard located on the historic WWII Wendover airfield in Utah - launch site of Enola Gay nuclear mission. It is as much a document of performance as it is a film. View more details
Genres : Fantasy Sci-Fi War Short
Release date : Dec 31, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
