Discarnate McLuhan's Wake
Social Sciences and Humanities
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16m
Directed by Gordon David Pepper
This experimental documentary film explores the unique personality and intellectual brilliance of Canadian media theorist Marshall McLuhan, including his uncanny predictions regarding the effects of communication technologies on culture and society.
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