Communism and the Net, or the End of Representative Democracy
20195h 35m
Documentary
- Runtime
- 5h 35m
- Genre
- Documentary
- Origin
- Czech Republic
About
The six-hour essay in four parts examines the history of regimes and revolutions, leaders and martyrs, from a philosophical perspective. The collage of personal memories, staged scenes and archives of collective memory compares the Prague Spring to the Velvet Revolution and shows the exposure, conflict, crisis, and catharsis of the post-communist society. Democracy can be saved through creative laughter, dissolving the untouchability and hypertrophic egos of the representatives of state institutions. The Internet frees the society from representatives of the non-functional connecting link that prevents direct communication between citizens and institutions of power. “I can see you until I spot you. Once I spot you, I cannot see you anymore.” K. Vachek
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Karel Vachek
- Writing
- Karel Vachek
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Nov 5, 2019
- Studio
- Background Films, atelier.doc
Cast
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