At the time, many people were saying that this would have a cratizing effect on film making. George lucas has always hated the monopoly that studios have had on film making process. He recoiled at the sight of scratches on his prints. And as pro sumer technologies in these really cheap camp quarters start emerging, people like lucas start talking about how revolutionary this technology is. But soon it's going to become very clear that a difference will emerge between digital and prosumer tech.
Paris Marx is joined by Will Tavlin to discuss the history of the film industry, how the digital revolution was promised to democratize film, and how it actually helped cement the power of Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
Will Tavlin is a writer and fact checker based in New York City. Follow Will on Twitter at @wtavlin.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.
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