Bodyscan

Synopsis

Documents the Technophobia Conference, which explored the dangers and power of new technology to organise society and personal identity. Modern digital technologies have transformed medical practice, but are also, through the Human Genome Project, transforming our capacity to understand the mechanics of the body and as well as granting outside bodies the possibility of owning those parts through patents on genes.

Series

Towards the Technology of the Future, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. ? min.

Year of production

1996

Availability

Sale; 1996 sale: £40.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

discussions; medical ethics; medical technology; technological innovation

Production Company

Name

ICA Video

Notes

The ICA Writers in Conversation series are available for sale or free access online from the Roland Collection http://www.roland-collection.com

Distributor

Name

ICA Video

Email

http://www.ica.org.uk/contact

Web

http://www.ica.org.uk/49/Shop/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7766 1452

Fax

020 7873 0051

Address

The Mall
London
SW1Y 5AH

Notes

The ICA bookshop operates a mail order service selling a range of DVDs on and by film theorists, compilations of shorts, experimental and animated works, documentaries, as well as DVDs on video and performance art and installations. Also an eclectic collection of audio CDs.