We Live in Public

Synopsis

In 1999, Internet entrepreneur Josh Harris recruits dozens of young men and women who agree to live in underground apartments for weeks at a time while their every movement is broadcast online. Soon, Harris and his girlfriend embark on their own subterranean adventure, with cameras streaming live footage of their meals, arguments, bedroom activities, and bathroom habits. This documentary explores the role of technology in our lives, as it charts the fragile nature of dot-com economy.

Trailer

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Cast

• J

  Josh Harris
  Self

• 

  Douglas Rushkoff
  Self - Author

• N

  Nacho Platas
  Self - Software Developer, Operator 11

• 

  Jason Calacanis
  Self - Internet Mogul

• C

  Cal Chamberlain
  Self - Producer/Host, Pseudo

• L

  Leo Fernekes
  Self - Surveillance Artist

• F

  Fred Wilson
  Self - Venture Capitalist

• J

  Joshua White
  Self - Director of Production, Pseudo

• J

  Jess Zaino
  Self - Host, Pseudo

• V

  V. Owen Bush
  Self - Artist

• D

  David Hershkovits
  Self - Founder/Editor, Paper Magazine

• A

  Adeo Ressi
  Self - Internet Entrepreneur

• A

  Anthony Haden-Guest
  Self - Writer / Reporter / Cartoonist

• B

  Brett Brewer
  Self - Co-Founder, MySpace

• 

  Bob Simon
  Self - Host, 60 Minutes (archive footage)

• T

  Tom Harris
  Self - Josh's Oldest Brother

• J

  Jon Harris
  Self - Josh's Brother

• T

  Tanya Corrin
  Self - Host, Pseudo