The Father of Art

The Father of Art

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A film by Fred Macdonald

DIRECTED BY

Fred Macdonald

WRITTEN BY

Fred Macdonald

PRODUCED BY

Fred Macdonald

CAST

Wolfram Berger, Dagna Litzenberger Vinet, Fiona Coope

SYNOPSIS

Dale Schröder (1951- 2029) was a Swiss artist known for creating AI human hybrids using social media platforms. At the insistence of an ambitious art curator, Dale agrees to introduce his work to the general public. Captured by a documentary ‘filmmaker’, the show’s opening night is a disastrous blend of confusion, fear, and revulsion.

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The Father of Art

DIRECTED BY: Fred Macdonald

WRITTEN BY: Fred Macdonald

PRODUCED BY: Fred Macdonald

CAST: Wolfram Berger, Dagna Litzenberger Vinet, Fiona Coope

SYNOPSIS:
Dale Schröder (1951- 2029) was a Swiss artist known for creating AI human hybrids using social media platforms. At the insistence of an ambitious art curator, Dale agrees to introduce his work to the general public. Captured by a documentary ‘filmmaker’, the show’s opening night is a disastrous blend of confusion, fear, and revulsion.