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The American Meme

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Hot Docs Ted Rogers CinemaSun, Apr 29 9:30 PM Buy  
 
Hart House TheatreMon, Apr 30 12:15 PM Buy  
 
Hart House TheatreSat, May 5 6:30 PM Buy  
 
Isabel Bader TheatreSun, May 6 9:15 PM Buy  
 
Film Info
Runtime:94
Copyright:2018
Country Listing:USA
Premiere Status:International Premiere
Rating:14A
Festival Info
Festival Year:2018
Language:English
Program Categories:Nightvision
Film Subjects:America
Capitalism & Big Business
Cyberculture
Television & Popular Culture
Cast/Crew Info
Director(s):Bert Marcus
Producer(s):Bert Marcus
Cassandra Hamar
Editor(s):Tchavdar Georgiev
Monique Zavistovski
Cinematography:Will Dearborn
Abe Martinez

Description

Everyone wants to be famous…like it's a job. And now anyone can be—online! Andy Warhol's prediction that everyone will be famous for 15 minutes is here, as social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram mint web celebs overnight. But take it from social media entrepreneurs and influencers Paris Hilton, DJ Khaled, The Fat Jew, Brittany Furlan and the Slut Whisperer: all the attention and sponsorships come at a high price. In this brave new world where "likes" replace applause and fans are called followers, how does a person remain distinct from their product and separate self and selfie? Being Instafamous is the new American dream and empire, one that challenges notions of what's real and what's for show, and taps an innate human desire to be accepted and loved—but at what cost? Angie Driscoll

 
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