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Side by Side
“Can film survive our digital future?”
72%
Movie
1h 39m
AI Analysis
Side by Side (2012) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Side by Side (2012) — a movie tagged as Documentary with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth i… Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~99 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Side by Side 72% (310 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
AI verdict
Side by Side is a film worth prioritising when you want something with solid community ratings — our AI analysis flags it as a strong match for its genre and tone profile.
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Synopsis
Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 2012-08-19
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- TMDB rating
- 7.2
- TMDB ID
- 110354
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What is Side by Side about?
Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evol... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Side by Side?
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How long is the movie Side by Side?
The official runtime for Side by Side is approximately 99 minutes.
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Directors & writers
Cast
Keanu Reeves
Self / Host
Martin Scorsese
Self
James Cameron
Self
David Fincher
Self
David Lynch
Self
Lars von Trier
Self
Steven Soderbergh
Self
Danny Boyle
Self
George Lucas
Self
Robert Rodriguez
Self
Richard Linklater
Self
Joel Schumacher
Self
Christopher Nolan
Self
Lena Dunham
Self
Greta Gerwig
Self
Lilly Wachowski
Self
Wally Pfister
Self
Lana Wachowski
Self
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