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2081 is a 2009 film directed by Chandler Tuttle, based on the 1961 short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut. It depicts a future society where all citizens are required to wear physical and mental handicaps to prevent them from being superior or different.
- $100,000
- Lee Brooks
- May 29, 2009
- Thor Halvorssen
2081 is a dystopian film based on Kurt Vonnegut's classic story of a future in which everyone is equal, but only by wearing weights, masks, and earpieces. The film explores themes of resistance, art, and equality, and offers free lesson plans and classroom videos for teachers and students.
May 29, 2009 · 2081 is a 25-minute sci-fi short film based on Kurt Vonnegut's short story Harrison Bergeron, in which a futuristic government enforces equality by suppressing individuality. The film features James Cosmo, Julie Hagerty, Armie Hammer and Patricia Clarkson, and has an original score by Kronos Quartet.
- (2.7K)
- Short, Action, Sci-Fi
- Chandler Tuttle
- 2009-05-29
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2081 is a 2010 movie directed by Chandler Tuttle and starring Armie Hammer, James Cosmo and Julie Hagerty. It adapts Kurt Vonnegut Jr.'s short story "Harrison Bergeron", which depicts a dystopian future where people are equalized by handicaps.
A short film adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut's Harrison Bergeron, 2081 depicts a dystopian future in which everyone is "finally equal" in the United States, but with masks, weights and earpieces to prevent them from taking unfair advantage of their skills. The film stars James Cosmo, Julie Hagerty and Armie Hammer, and features an original score by the Kronos Quartet and narration by Patricia Clarkson.
