Teknolust

Teknolust
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLynn Hershman Leeson
Written byLynn Hershman Leeson
Produced byLynn Hershman Leeson
StarringTilda Swinton
Jeremy Davies
James Urbaniak
Karen Black
Al Nazemian
Josh Kornbluth
Thomas Jay Ryan
Edited byLisa Fruchtman
Music byKlaus Badelt
Ramin Djawadi
Mark Tschanz
Distributed byVelocity Entertainment
Release date
  • January 2002 (2002-01)
Running time
82 minutes
CountriesUnited States
United Kingdom
Germany
LanguageEnglish
Box office$28,811[1]

Teknolust is a 2002 American film written, produced, and directed by Lynn Hershman Leeson who, at the time of production, was working in the art department at University of California, Davis. The film stars Tilda Swinton and Jeremy Davies.[2]

Lynn Hershman Leeson's art project "Agent Ruby" was an expansion inspired by this film.[3] "Agent Ruby" used artificial intelligence to hold conversations with online users. These conversations shaped Agent Ruby's memory, knowledge, and moods.

  1. ^ "Teknolust".
  2. ^ Kehr, Dave (2004-02-20). "FILM IN REVIEW; 'Teknolust'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
  3. ^ Bravo, Tony (April 6, 2022). "At 80, S.F. artist celebrated by industry that once shunned her". Datebook | San Francisco Arts & Entertainment Guide. Retrieved 2022-04-14.