Spectres of the Spectrum
Spectres of the Spectrum
| 17 March 2000 (USA)
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BooBoo, a young telepath, and her father, Yogi, are revolutionaries pitted against the "New Electromagnetic Order". Their story, set in the year 2007 in a blighted Nevada outpost, is interwoven with a history of the development of electromagnetic technologies, from X-rays to atom bombs, from television to the Internet.

Reviews
SoftInloveRox Horrible, fascist and poorly acted
Dorathen Better Late Then Never
Seraherrera The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity
pointyfilippa The movie runs out of plot and jokes well before the end of a two-hour running time, long for a light comedy.
ham-a-bow This is movie is a great example of psychedelic info-tainment. Obviously done on a negligible budget, the filmmaker pulls the viewer into the raw ether of this electromagnetic cinema verite. He puts forth an amazing amount of sonic and visual information with an emphasis on the synchronous relationships already connecting the subject matter(?) being dealt with. Plus, he ties it together with a super-rad sci-fi plot line. I really like the some of the acting as well. As strange and amusing(novel) as this movie seems, it also has a strong visual progression that keeps it rolling along nicely. A great ride! I enjoy this movie more each time I watch it. Take back the spectrum!
Hubajube This movie reminded me of Wax, or the Discovery of Television Among the Bees ( http://us.imdb.com/Title?0105791 ). The very loose plot was used to frame various footage that's related to electricity. Overly kitchy in many places. Sure, it's funny the first time when the main character (Boo Boo) imitates old-school sci-fi heroes, but after a while it becomes tiring.
Bozo Spectres of the Spectrum can't be described in words, it has to be seen on the screen. This film is comprised of original material, stock footage and public domain film clips to give the history of electric media and how it will change the future of life on Earth forever. It is a non-stop barrage of sights and sounds that will leave the audience gasping for breath in the end. Make sure not to miss this film, it will change the way you look at the way we communicate and who does the talking for us.
Steevery Loved the ideas of the film and how it was put together. Only negative aspect was there was so much information so tightly condensed, I wasn't able to absorb all of it. But after hearing Mr. Baldwin speak when he premiered it at my college, that was most likely a character trait of his. If you get the chance to see it, do so. If you get another, go again.