
Artist and life-long nerd Johannes Grenzfurthner is taking us on a personal road trip from the West Coast to the East Coast of the USA, to introduce us to places and people that shaped and inspired his art and politics. Traceroute wants to chase and question the ghosts of nerddom's past, present and future. An exhilarating tour de farce into the guts of trauma, obsession and cognitive capitalism.... (Full plot summary below)
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Artist and life-long nerd Johannes Grenzfurthner is taking us on a personal road trip from the West Coast to the East Coast of the USA, to introduce us to places and people that shaped and inspired his art and politics. Traceroute wants to chase and question the ghosts of nerddom's past, present and future. An exhilarating tour de farce into the guts of trauma, obsession and cognitive capitalism.
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| Film ThreatBradley GibsonTraceroute is the most fun I've ever had watching a documentary. |
| User ReviewPixel KThis is a gem among the myriads of nerd documentaries out there. Highly recommended. |
| User ReviewIshan RThe problem with "nerd culture" is that it neglects politics; the problem with most politics is that it neglects the implications that technology has, at least in this day and age. Traceroute combines the two, and for that, it's valuable. And don't be discouraged by the thought "I don't even know this person, why do I care about his life or journey?" Don't care about the person; the journey has elements and themes that everyone will find relevant. Not only is it very informative about things in science, tech and culture you probably didn't know about, but it weaves that together into questions about greater social systems that are universal for everyone in society. Only complaint is that I at least would have enjoyed a bit more time spent on the East Coast, but apart from that, completely worth checking out! |
| User ReviewPeter BAustrian filmmaker and artist Johannes Grenzfurthner tries to answer a simple question. What is a "nerd"? He doesn't give us a clear definition, but rather provides us with fascinating examples and observations. First, he tells us about his own life, in an amusing journey back in time to the 1970s and 1980s. Then he takes us on a journey from San Francisco to the East Coast of the USA, and introduces us to other nerdy people to talk about their obsessions, ideas, interests. The film is a funny road movie and insightful commentary about cyberpunk, nerd culture, science and art. |