Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows (French: Dans l'ombre du Star Wars Kid) is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Mathieu Fournier and released in 2022.[1] The film explores the concept of the digital shadow, or the traces of a person's past internet activity that can be recovered to follow them around for years or even decades later, through revisiting the story of Ghyslain Raza, a Canadian man who unwittingly became one of the first-ever viral videos as the "Star Wars Kid".[2]
| Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows | |
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| French | Dans l'ombre du Star Wars Kid |
| Directed by | Mathieu Fournier |
| Written by | Mathieu Fournier Jonathan Trudel |
| Produced by | Annie Bourdeau Pierre-Mathieu Fortin |
| Starring | Ghyslain Raza |
| Cinematography | Alexandre Fréchette Marc Warden |
| Edited by | Carmen-Mélanie Pépin |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | French |
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Biography or Arts Documentary Program or Series at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Man who became famous 20 years ago as the 'Star Wars Kid' says your digital shadow shouldn't define you". CBC Radio, April 1, 2022.
- ^ Josiah Teal, "Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows". Film Threat, August 27, 2023.
- ^ Pat Mullen, "Canadian Screen Award Nominees in Documentary and Factual Categories". Point of View, March 6, 2024.
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