Max Headroom is a satirical sci-fi TV show set in an alternate reality where television networks dominate the media landscape. The story follows a charismatic character named Max Headroom who is a computer-generated AI and television personality. The show explores themes of satire, comedy, and totalitarianism as Max Headroom navigates the complex world of television broadcasting and challenges the power of the television networks. With the help of a female hacker, Max Headroom becomes a symbol of resistance against the media landscape controlled by powerful corporations.
In a dystopian future, a television presenter's alter ego fights against a totalitarian media landscape dominated by corporate advertising and ratings-driven talk shows. Set in an alternate reality, the story explores themes of artificial intelligence, postmodernism, and the counter-culture movement.
The Max Headroom Show started life in the UK in 1985. The show featured actor Matt Frewer playing the role as computer-generated talk-show host Max Headroom.
Max Headroom is back again to terrorize your television in this late night variety show.
In 1987, an unsolved crime took place in Chicago, Illinois, known as the Max Headroom Pirating Incident. During a broadcast, a person wearing a Max Headroom mask interrupted the signal and performed surreal and bizarre acts. The incident became an urban legend, and the identity of the hijacker remains unknown. This movie explores the events surrounding the incident and delves into the unsettling world of cyberpunk and culture jamming.
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