Educating Brian

Synopsis

Brian is a young research physicist in the electronics industry who is interested in voice synthesis and robotics. He lives with a pet robot who fetches, carries and talks to him. One day a role reversal takes place and the computer programs Brian into thinking about how he might apply his expertise to help disabled people. He is transported into a journey of re-education, meeting on his route people who are involved in the use of high technology to help the handicapped.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 28 min.

Year of production

1985

Availability

out of distribution

Uses

Research and designer engineers involved in micro-chip technology; disabled people.*

Subjects

Information technology; Social welfare

Keywords

cybernetics; disabled people; equipment for disabled people; physically handicapped people

Credits

Director

Maurice Stevens

Producer

Jimmy Wright; Robert Davies

Writer

Maurice Stevens; Peter Harmes

Distributor

Name

Cinexsa Film Productions Ltd

Phone

01932 225950

Address

209 Manygate Lane
Shepperton
Middlesex
TW17 9ER

Notes

London address: 33 Gresse Street, London W1P 2AH, tel 020 7436 8781