Beyond

Beyond

1997 · 90 min · Mystery, History

Beyond is a mysterious virtual world. In a playful spirit of philosophical inquiry, it explores the paradoxes of technology, desire and the paranormal posed since the birth of mechanical reproduction. One might call it an investigation of the "dream life" of technology, from around 1850 to 1940.

Directed by Zoe Beloff · Written by Zoe Beloff

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