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Transcendent Man is a 2009 documentary film by American filmmaker Barry Ptolemy about inventor, futurist and author Ray Kurzweil and his predictions about the future of technology in his 2005 book, The Singularity is Near. In the film, Ptolemy follows Kurzweil around his world as he discusses his thoughts on the technological singularity, a proposed advancement that will occur sometime in the 21st century when progress in artificial intelligence, genetics, nanotechnology, and robotics will result in the creation of a human-machine civilization.
William Morris Endeavor distributed the film partnership with Ptolemaic Productions and Therapy Studios, using an original model involving a nationwide screening tour of the film (featuring Q&A sessions with Ptolemy and Kurzweil), as well as separate digital and DVD releases. The film was also released on iTunes and On-Demand on March 1, 2011, and on DVD on May 24, 2011.
Original Release
04/25/2009
US Release
04/25/2009
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Abate | Himself / Self |
| Hugo De Garis | Himself / Self |
| Peter Diamandis | Himself / Self |
| Neil Gershenfeld | Self |
| Ben Goertzel | Self |
| William Hurlbut | Self |
| Dean Kamen | Self |
| Kevin Kelly | Himself / Self |
| Aaron Kleiner | Self |
| Raymond Kurzweil | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tom Abate | Himself / Self |
| Hugo De Garis | Himself / Self |
| Peter Diamandis | Himself / Self |
| Neil Gershenfeld | Self |
| Ben Goertzel | Self |
| William Hurlbut | Self |
| Dean Kamen | Self |
| Kevin Kelly | Himself / Self |
| Aaron Kleiner | Self |
| Raymond Kurzweil | Self |
| Sonya Kurzweil | Self |
| Robert Metcalfe | Self |
| Chuck Missler | Self |
| Colin Powell | Self |
| Philip Rosedale | Self |
| William Shatner | Self |
| Stevie Wonder | Self |
| Kevin Warwick | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Joe Disanto | Executive Producer |
| Drew Dowdle | Executive Producer |
| John Erick Dowdle | Executive Producer |
| Oliver Luckett | Executive Producer |
| John Ramsay | Executive Producer |
| Wren Waters | Executive Producer |
| Doobie White | Executive Producer |
| Robert Barry Ptolemy | Producer |
| Felicia Nainoa | Producer |
Editors
