Synopsis

One of the most influential Black women in technology is a figment of our collective imagination. Mavis Beacon was invented by the Co-Founder of MySpace to sell the world’s most popular typing software, but the real woman she was modeled after disappeared in 1995. Seeking Mavis Beacon poses critical questions regarding anthropomorphization and the consumption of marginalized bodies in the tech industry, while reimagining the legacy of a missing historical figure.

This film is shown in conjunction with the exhibition Digital Capture: Southern California and the Pixel-Based Image World

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Film Details

Director: Jazmin Jones
Studio: Neon
Running Time: 104 minutes
Country: USA
Release Year: 2024
Rated: Unrated

Reviews

“Seeking Mavis Beacon makes the lows as meaningful as the highs, endorsing a wild web world in which mystery and exposure can peacefully coexist.” – Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times