Poster of The Net

The Net

Plot: More of a film essay - of the type pioneered by Orson Welles and Chris Marker - than a standard documentary, German filmmaker Lutz Dammbeck's The Net: The Unabomber, the LSD and the Internet begins with the typical format and structure of a nonfiction film, and a single subject (the life and times of mail bomber Ted Kaczynski). From that thematic springboard, Dammbeck branches out omnidirectionally, segueing into a series of thematic riffs and variants on such marginally-related subjects as: the history of cyberspace, terrorism, utopian ideals, LSD, the Central Intelligence Agency, and Cuckoo's Nest author Ken Kesey and his Merry Pranksters
Release Date: Wednesday, October 1 2003
21 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Eva MattesEva Mattes
Eva Mattes was
48 in The Net
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Dec 14 1954
Portrait of Tom VogtTom Vogt
Tom Vogt was
>> in The Net
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lutz DammbeckLutz Dammbeck
Lutz Dammbeck was
54 in The Net
as 'Self'.
Sun, Oct 17 1948
Portrait of Stewart BrandStewart Brand
Stewart Brand was
64 in The Net
as 'Self'.
Wed, Dec 14 1938
Portrait of John BrockmanJohn Brockman
John Brockman was
>> in The Net
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Butch GehringButch Gehring
Butch Gehring was
>> in The Net
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GelernterDavid Gelernter
David Gelernter was
>> in The Net
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert W. TaylorRobert W. Taylor
Robert W. Taylor was
>> in The Net
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heinz von FoersterHeinz von Foerster
Heinz von Foerster would have been no older than
90 in The Net
as 'Himself'.
Mon, Nov 13 1911 –
Wed, Oct 02 2002
Portrait of Chris WaitsChris Waits
Chris Waits was
>> in The Net
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Norbert WienerNorbert Wiener
Norbert Wiener was
>> in The Net
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted KaczynskiTed Kaczynski
Ted Kaczynski was
61 in The Net
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, May 22 1942 –
Sat, Jun 10 2023

Crew

Portrait of Dietmar PostDietmar Post
Dietmar Post was
40 in The Net
as 'Assistant Director'
Wed, Dec 26 1962
Portrait of Lutz DammbeckLutz Dammbeck
Lutz Dammbeck was
54 in The Net
as 'Writer, Director'
Sun, Oct 17 1948
Portrait of Margot Neubert-MaricMargot Neubert-Maric
Margot Neubert-Maric was
>> in The Net
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J.U. LensingJ.U. Lensing
J.U. Lensing was
43 in The Net
as 'Music'
Wed, Jan 27 1960