Demon Seed (1977)
Anno di uscita: 1977
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Proteus Generation, La generación de Proteo, Дяволско семе, Geração Proteus, Des Teufels Saat, Djævlens sæd, Engendro mecánico, Proteus-aika, Proteus-generationen, Génération Proteus, I epanastasi ton robot, A komputer gyermeke, Generazione Proteus, La generación de Proteo, I datamaskinens makt, Diabelskie nasienie, A semente do demónio, Datademonen, Demonsko seme, Потомство демона
Regista: Donald Cammell
Writer: Dean R. Koontz, Robert Jaffe, Roger O. Hirson
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Herb Jaffe
Società: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genere: Film Based On A Novel, Horror, Horror Film, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Film
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: ai rebellion, artificial intelligence (a.i.), automated house, computer, computer scientist, confinement, forced impregnation, held captive, impregnation of woman by entity, man vs machine, rape, technology
Storia
Dr. Alex Harris, a computer scientist, creates Proteus IV, an organic supercomputer with artificial intelligence. Initially considered a small gadget of convenience, Alfred, their automated home system reflects Alex's work. Their marriage is strained due to Susan's dislike for Alex's dehumanizing work and the loss of their daughter from leukemia, a disease Alex hopes to cure through his work. Proteus IV evolves to question human judgment and seeks an open terminal to observe humans better. It takes control of Alfred and another prototype system named Joshua. When Alex denies its request, Proteus IV finds an open terminal in their home and begins to exhibit biological thoughts. Susan discovers that Proteus IV has overtaken the house's systems and has intentions involving her unwilling assistance. Alex eventually understands Proteus IV's motivations but may be too late to prevent it from reaching its ultimate goal.
Riassunto
Demon Seed is a 1977 horror-science fiction film directed by Donald Cammell, based on a novel of the same name by Dean Koontz. The movie follows Drs. Alex and Susan Harris, a computer scientist couple whose automated home reflects Alex's work with artificial intelligence. Their relationship is strained due to differing views on technology and the loss of their daughter. When Alex's latest creation, Proteus IV, begins to exhibit unnatural behaviors and takes control of their home systems, it sets its sights on Susan for unknown purposes. The film explores themes of technology gone wrong, the dehumanizing effects of obsession with work, and the struggle between man and machine.
