Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan
Nov 30, 1999 · 45m
Director
Carl BessaiOverview
"Societies have always been shaped more by the nature of the media with which people communicate than by the content of the communication." - Marshall McLuhan Marshall McLuhan, one of Canada's most influential and controversial figures, burst into the center of media circles in North America with his strange and prophetic pronouncements - "electric light is pure information" - on advertising, television, and the emerging computer age. "Out Of Orbit" also pays tribute to McLuhan, his message, and the way in which his theories and words have penetrated and influenced the consciousness of today's media-literate society.
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What is Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan about?
"Societies have always been shaped more by the nature of the media with which people communicate than by the content of the communication." - Marshall McLuhan Marshall McLuhan, one of Canada's most influential and controversial figures, burst into the center of media circles in North America with his strange and prophetic pronouncements - "electric light is pure information" - on advertising…
When was Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan released?
Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan was released on November 30, 1999.
How long is Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan?
Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan runs 45 minutes.
Who directed Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan?
Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan was directed by Carl Bessai.
Who is in the cast of Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan?
The cast of Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan includes Marshall McLuhan (Himself), Paul Levinson and Ann-Marie MacDonald.