The film follows three young characters - a singer, a comedian, and a migrant worker - as they search for fame, fortune and human connection in live streaming.

Disturbing and provocative, People's Republic of Desire explores the strange world of these live-streaming “showrooms,” where the most popular stars can earn ...

In a real-life Black Mirror story, two live streamers seek fame, fortune and human connection in China's digital idol-making universe, ultimately finding ...

Oct 31, 2018 · In a real-life Black Mirror story, two live streamers seek fame, fortune and human connection in ...
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Two live streamers seek fame, fortune and human connection in China's digital idol-making universe, ultimately finding the same promises and perils online ...

Three young characters -- a singer, a comedian and a migrant worker -- search for fame, fortune and human connection by livestreaming their talents online.

Dec 12, 2018 · 'The People's Republic Of Desire': Truths And Half-Truths About China's Live Streaming · 1. The film is an overly dramatized glimpse at the lives ...

Master oil painter Samir Khurshid lives and works in Portland, Oregon, creating densely layered images that capture the dichotomies prevalent in his own ...

Oct 17, 2019 · The film journeys through their live streaming showrooms, which become gathering places for hundreds of millions of viewers, including wealthy ...

Nov 29, 2018 · The documentary looks at live-streaming culture in China, where show hosts shill for money, and fans willingly pay up.