Project Detail

Blue Gene Baby

Synopsis

Blue Gene Baby portrays visions of Genetic Identity and the scanning of the individual. The complexities of the individual can be reduced to numbers, codes and patterns through science. Genetic profiling and engineering hold a potential for human transformation both good and bad. But who will be checking the morality of these scientific advances?

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 27 secs
Format
Beta SP
Director
Christine Robertson
Editor
Christine Robertson
Director of Photography
Christine Robertson
Composer
John (JJ) Johnson (GBM)
Principal cast
Suzy Ilbrey
Producer
Christine Robertson

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Production Status

Production Company

Basement Flat

41B Kingsgate Road
London NW6 4TD, UK

T+44 (0)20 7625 6905

christine@bluegene.org.uk

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