We Are As Gods

Name: We Are As Gods
Director: David Alvarado
Released: 2020

David Alvarado 2020

“WE ARE AS GODS offers a deep dive into the many sides of Stewart Brand—creator of The Whole Earth Catalog, an influential member of Ken Kesey’s “The Merry Pranksters,” and founder of the modern environmental movement. Brand’s approach to his work and life influenced many, including Steve Jobs, who have gone on to shape our modern world. Now in his 80’s, he looks to leave a legacy for the long-term future with his efforts to resurrect ecosystems through de-extinction.

The man who coined the phrase “we are as gods and might as well get good at it” is now under fire from former allies who believe he’s gone too far, but Brand won’t be easily deterred from a mission he feels

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Running Time:

94 min.

Spoken Languages:

English

Subtitles:

English

Directors:

David Alvarado

Producers:

David Alvarado, Kate McLean, Jamie Meltzer, Jason Sussberg

Cinematographers:

David Alvarado

Editors:

Annukka Lilja, Ben Sozanski

Production Companies:

Stripe Press, Structure Films

Climate Change

Science

Technology

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East Bay Express

"You don't have to be a techno-hippie to be enthralled by We Are as Gods."

Kelly Vance
NPR Los Angeles

"This is a fascinating documentary..."

Andy Klein
Movie Nation

"A celebration of the most optimistic big thinker of them all, a figure who has been at the forefront of many of the best phenomena, trends, technology and values inculcated in modern culture."

Roger Moore

Festival Participation

San Francisco International Film Festival - 2021
Golden Gate Award Nominee
CPH:DOX - 2020
SXSW Film Festival - 2020
Hotdocs Film Festival - 2020

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