Seeking Mavis Beacon

Showings

Waters Edge Cinema 2 Sat, Jun 15 1:00 PM
Cast/Crew Info
Director:Jazmin Jones

Description

Launched in the late ’80s, educational software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions, but the program’s cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY investigators search for the unsung cultural icon, while questioning notions of digital security, AI, and Black representation in the digital realm. This dazzlingly original nonfiction debut centers the friendship of filmmaker Jazmin Renée Jones and her fellow investigator Olivia McKayla Ross, imbuing the film with warmth and heart while it mounts its exploration of some seriously heady questions about history, technology, and documentary practice.