Web (2013)

Web follows Peruvian families living in remote villages in the Amazon Jungle and Andes Mountains as their children experience the One Laptop per Child program, gaining access to the ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Kleiman

Stars:

Vint Cerf, Richard Clarke, Bill Clinton

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Vint Cerf	...	Himself - Vice President, Google
Richard Clarke	...	Himself - former National Coordinator for Security (as Richard A. Clarke)
Bill Clinton	...	Himself - President of the United States (archive footage)
Nicholas Negroponte	...	Himself - OLPC Project Leader

Storyline

Web follows Peruvian families living in remote villages in the Amazon Jungle and Andes Mountains as their children experience the One Laptop per Child program, gaining access to the Internet for the first time. Web considers both the benefits and complications that arise from digital connections. Alongside the poignant and sometimes humorous local stories, the film includes interviews with leading thinkers on the Internet including Foursquare Founder Dennis Crowley, Wikipedia's Jimmy Wales and One Laptop founder Nicholas Negroponte for an insightful look at our times.

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Plot Keywords:

internet | laptop | one laptop per child | andes mountains | rural setting | 

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Taglines:

connecting is just the beginning

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

official facebook page

Country:

Peru USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

16 November 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

När internet kom till byn

Company Credits

Production Co:

Righteous Pictures,Sundial Pictures,Preferred Content

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

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Soundtracks

On the Patio
Performed by Jonathan Zalben
Courtesy of First Frame Music

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