We Live in Public
June 2012
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Michael O'Sullivan
Josh Harris focuses the lens on himself. You probably have never heard of him. And when the film is over, you may wish you still hadn't.
Dave Calhoun
The big question is whether we're now living in a more pragmatic time.
John Hartl
We Live in Public is the kind of nonfiction film that seems to have been conceived to prove that truth is stranger than almost any fiction...
Roger Ebert
This is a remarkable film about a strange and prophetic man. What does it tell us? Did living a virtual life destroy him?
Ty Burr
Midway through We Live in Public, one Quiet participant delivers the hard social lesson of cyberspace: "The more you get to know everyone, the more alone you become."
Mick LaSalle
Harris, who appears throughout in interview footage, is an interesting mix -- someone with a serious inability to connect with other people and yet at the same time someone with a consistent ability to see the future.
Critic reviews
Michael O'Sullivan
Josh Harris focuses the lens on himself. You probably have never heard of him. And when the film is over, you may wish you still hadn't.
John Hartl
We Live in Public is the kind of nonfiction film that seems to have been conceived to prove that truth is stranger than almost any fiction...
Roger Ebert
This is a remarkable film about a strange and prophetic man. What does it tell us? Did living a virtual life destroy him?
Ty Burr
Midway through We Live in Public, one Quiet participant delivers the hard social lesson of cyberspace: "The more you get to know everyone, the more alone you become."
Mick LaSalle
Harris, who appears throughout in interview footage, is an interesting mix -- someone with a serious inability to connect with other people and yet at the same time someone with a consistent ability to see the future.
Betsy Sharkey
If anything, the film is a reflection of the Web zeitgeist, where observation comes easily but insight is rare. What saves the documentary from becoming a complete frustration is the sheer, stunning prescience of Harris.
Cast and credits
Director | Ondi Timoner |
Writers | Ondi Timoner |
Additional information
Rotten tomatoes® score
Audio language
English (Stereo)
Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
89 minutes
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