New Releases

SEEKING MAVIS BEACON

Directed by Jazmin Renée Jones

USA, 2024, 1h 44min, DCP

New Releases

There are no current or future screenings planned for this film.

“In pursuing a Don Quixote-like goal, these young women uncover surprising details along the way about subjects that obsess them. As investigators, they are tenacious and relentless; as filmmakers they are exciting and determined.”
—Variety

“Searching for the titular enigma ultimately takes a backseat in this compelling documentary exploring cultural identity and appropriation, as well as online image exploitation.”
—Cinemalogue

The most recognizable woman in technology lives in our collective imagination. The software program “Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing” taught millions globally, but the software’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. In this amusing and insightful new documentary, two DIY detectives search for the model while posing important questions about identity and artificial intelligence.

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