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i.Mirror by China Tracy (2007)
Directed by Cao Fei
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Overview
Cao Fei recorded her experiences within the online social platform Second Life. The result is a wistful, surreal vision of an alternative reality sprung from the pop culture fantasies and hyper-consumerism of contemporary urban China, while also trying to transcend its real-life limitations. It can be seen as an answer to the challenge posed by River Elegy: how to envision a new Chinese destiny founded on principles of individuality, creativity, discovery, and freedom. The film also reflects the contemporary condition of the virtual supplanting our experience of the real.
Length 28 minutes
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Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/2014 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Director Cao Fei constructs a fantastical mind trip under her Second Life name “China Tracy” documenting a real encounter she experienced with an older man in the virtual world. Full-on sensory overload augmented with bumping techno and house to pump life into this virtuality makes for a wild ride. It’s acid. It’s ecstasy. It’s awkward. Very much a time capsule of a specific period in the digital age. Futuristic and yet dated.
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