The Wikipedia Promise (2021)
In 2001, Jimmy Wales published the first article on Wikipedia, a collaborative effort that began with a promise: to democratize the spreading of knowledge, monopolized by the elites for centuries. But is Wikipedia really a utopia come true?
Director: Lorenza Castella, Jascha Hannover
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 3, 2021
Cast
- Larry Sanger - Self - Wikipedia Founder
- Andrew Keen - Self - Author
- Jimmy Wales - Self - Wikipedia Founder
- May Hachem - Self - Wikipedian
- Emna Mizouni - Self - Wikipedian
- Dumisani Ndubane - Self - Wikipedian
- Martin Cohen - Self - Philosopher
- Simon Winchester - Self - Author
- Katherine Maher - Self - Wikimedia Foundation CEO
- Marvin Oppong - Self - Journalist
Screenplay
Music: Martin Gerke
Cinematography: Julia Schlingmann
Editing: Johannes Hiroshi Nakajima
Production: Florianfilm, WDR, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: English, Français, Deutsch, Türkçe
Original Language: de
Keywords
interview, encyclopedia, racial prejudice, censorship, internet culture, social history, knowledge, philanthropy, social change, internet history, altering history, altruism, internet troll, social & cultural documentary, media bias
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wikipedia Promise about?
- In 2001, Jimmy Wales published the first article on Wikipedia, a collaborative effort that began with a promise: to democratize the spreading of knowledge, monopolized by the elites for centuries. But is Wikipedia really a utopia come true?
- Who directed The Wikipedia Promise?
- The Wikipedia Promise was directed by Lorenza Castella, Jascha Hannover.
- Who stars in The Wikipedia Promise?
- The Wikipedia Promise stars Larry Sanger, Andrew Keen, Jimmy Wales, May Hachem, Emna Mizouni, Dumisani Ndubane.
- How long is The Wikipedia Promise?
- The Wikipedia Promise has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Wikipedia Promise?
- The Wikipedia Promise is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Wikipedia Promise produced?
- The Wikipedia Promise was produced in Germany.