We Live in Public
Seen it?2009 | 89 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ondi Timoner
- Josh HarrisSelf
- Douglas RushkoffSelf - Author
- Nacho PlatasSelf - Software Developer, Operator 11
- Jason CalacanisSelf - Internet Mogul
- Cal ChamberlainSelf - Producer/Host, Pseudo
- Leo FernekesSelf - Surveillance Artist
- Fred WilsonSelf - Venture Capitalist
- Joshua WhiteSelf - Director of Production, Pseudo
- Jess ZainoSelf - Host, Pseudo
- V. Owen BushSelf - Artist