Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan(1999)
Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan Synopsis
"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.
Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan (1999) is a documentary film directed by Carl Bessai, released on November 30, 1999 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Marshall McLuhan, Paul Levinson and Ann-Marie MacDonald.
- Director:
- Carl Bessai
- Status:
- Released
Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Carl Bessai.
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The main cast of Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan (1999) includes Marshall McLuhan, Paul Levinson and Ann-Marie MacDonald. The film was directed by Carl Bessai. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Out of Orbit: The Life and Times of Marshall McLuhan was released on November 30, 1999 and runs for 45m.