Seeking Mavis Beacon
| Seeking Mavis Beacon | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jazmin Renée Jones |
| Written by | Jazmin Renée Jones |
| Produced by | Guetty Felin |
| Starring | Jazmin Renée Jones Olivia McKayla Ross |
| Cinematography | Yeelen Nelson Cohen |
| Edited by |
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Production company | Belle Moon |
| Distributed by | Neon |
Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Seeking Mavis Beacon is a 2024 documentary film directed by Jazmin Jones,[1] which premiered at the 2024 Sundance film festival.[2] The film is distributed by Neon[3] and is the director's directorial debut.[1]
Plot[edit]
The film follows investigators Jazmin Jones (Director) and Olivia McKayla Ross (Associate Producer)[4] on their search to find Renée L'Esperance, the Haitian model[5] for Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, a software program developed in the 1980s.[6]
Cast[edit]
- Jazmin Renée Jones
- Olivia McKayla Ross
Production[edit]
Seeking Mavis Beacon was produced by Neon and Guetty Felin, who founded the company BelleMoon Productions.[7] The film was also co-produced by Olivia McKayla Ross.[7]
The film premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival in the NEXT category.[8]
Reception[edit]
Initial reception was generally positive.[9][10] Murtada Elfadl from Variety wrote the documentary was "format defying... affecting and haunting",[11] noted that it explores "a range of philosophical and sociological considerations, from the notion of 'coded bias' to how they personally use technology to communicate and find community."[11]
Gallery[edit]
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Jazmin Renée Jones -
Olivia McKayla Ross -
Guetty Felin -
Joakim Cohen -
Yeelen Cohen
References[edit]
- ^ a b Team, The Deadline (2024-01-26). "'Seeking Mavis Beacon' Director Jazmin Renee Jones And Olivia McKayla Ross Undertake A Quest To Find An Unsung Cultural Icon — Sundance Studio". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2024-01-26. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Seeking Mavis Beacon: Jazmin Jones on the Ethics of Her Incredibly Meta Doc". www.moviemaker.com. 2024-01-26. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (2024-01-23). "'Seeking Mavis Beacon' Review: An Enlightening Debut Doc Dives Into the Past to Ponder the Digital Future". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Seeking Mavis Beacon". seekingmavisbeacon.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ "Seeking Mavis Beacon is a wild Sundance doc about the search for a lost tech icon". Engadget. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ Piñon, Natasha (2021-10-10). "She taught a generation to type. But who is the real Mavis Beacon?". Mashable. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
- ^ a b Rubin, Rebecca (2022-02-24). "'Seeking Mavis Beacon' Documentary in the Works at Neon". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Program Guide | 2024 Sundance Film Festival". festival.sundance.org. Archived from the original on 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ "Seeking Mavis Beacon is a wild Sundance doc about the search for a lost tech icon". Engadget. 27 January 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ Slater, Shane (2024-01-27). "Sundance Film Festival Review: 'Seeking Mavis Beacon' is a Fascinating Detective Story". Awards Radar. Archived from the original on 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ a b Elfadl, Murtada (2024-01-21). "'Seeking Mavis Beacon' Review: Thoughtful Doc Pursues an Elusive Black Icon". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-01-28. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
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