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Big Data, Big Brother

2020-11-11 · 53 min · ★ 7.4

Documentary · History · TV Movie

The story of the cross destiny of George Orwell (1903-50) and Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), the genius authors of the two most groundbreaking novels of anticipation of the 20th century: 1984 and Brave New World; two lucid witnesses of the maledictions of the modern world whose novels have found a considerable echo with our time.

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Directors
Caroline Benarrosh, Philippe Calderon
Production companies
ARTE, Les Films en vrac, Histoire TV
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Bruno PaviotBruno PaviotSelf - Narrator (voice)
Richard BlairSelf - Orwell's Son
David BrinSelf - Writer
Cynthia FleuryCynthia FleurySelf - Philosopher
Isabelle JarryIsabelle JarrySelf - Writer
Josée KamounSelf - Translator
Félim McMahonSelf - Human Rights Specialist
Nicholas MurraySelf - Huxley's Biographer
Boualem SansalSelf - Writer
Jeffrey SteinbergSelf - Reproductive Endocrinologist
Xi JinpingXi JinpingSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Vladimir PutinVladimir PutinSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Donald TrumpDonald TrumpSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Joseph StalinJoseph StalinSelf - Politician (archive footage)
Aldous HuxleyAldous HuxleySelf - Writer (archive footage)
Lyndon B. JohnsonLyndon B. JohnsonSelf - Politician (archive footage)

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