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The Price of Civilization: Kondiaronk’s Warning (1703)

An AI image of an American Indian leader named, Kondiaronk, lip-syncing his views on European Society, contained in a then-widely circulated book written about him: "Conversations of Baron de Lahontan with a Savage in America”, ca 1703.
A powerful 1-minute speech is drawn from his direct quotes in the book.

  • John V. Wylie
    Director
  • John V. Wylie
    Writer
  • John V. Wylie
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 29, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital MP4
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
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Director Biography - John V. Wylie

John Wylie holds a BA in History from Yale, an MD from Columbia, and completed a psychiatric residency at Georgetown University. His career started at a maximum-security prison in Maryland, followed by 35 years in the private practice of psychiatry in Washington, DC. During this time, he also served as chair of the department of psychiatry at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He was involved in the early stages of evolutionary psychiatry in the 1980s and has contributed to the field through a clinical handbook on psychiatric treatment, two books on evolutionary psychiatry, and numerous lectures on the subject. Dr. Wylie resides in Olney, Maryland, with his wife, Ann.

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This video will make you think about the big picture.