Plug & Pray (Jens Schanze, 2009)

Will man go beyond biology? It’s an age-old dream to create intelligent machines that equal their human creators. Computer experts all around the world, like Raymond Kurzwell and Hiroshi Ishiguro, strive to fulfil their bold visions. Meanwhile, of all people one of the pioneers of the computer age, Joseph Weizenbaum, strives against the limitless faith in the redemptive powers of technology. A fascinating yet uncanny and sometimes grotesque journey into science reality.

Director: Jens Schanze
Writer: Jens Schanze
Producers: Jens Schanze and Judith Malek-Mahdavi
Production company: Mascha Film
Cinematography: Börres Weiffenbach
Editing: Jens Schanze and Jörg Hommer
Original music: Rainer Bartesch
Running time: 90 min
Country: Germany
Official site
Seattle International Film Festival, Visions du Réel (Nyon), Fantasporto (Porto), International Documentary Film Festival Munich, Vancouver International Film Festival, Paris Science