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Max Headroom 20 minutes into the future 1985

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What it is

The 1985 Channel 4 TV film 'Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future', the origin of the computer-generated TV host Max Headroom, with a soundtrack by Midge Ure and Chris Cross.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended in Max Headroom threads as a surprisingly good, short original film.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “you are in for a serious treat. It is so much better than I ever expected”

    Original 1985 Max Headroom film, short and surprisingly good

    dr_dshiv, 2019-11 · Strong recommendation · in “Max Headroom broadcast signal intrusion”

  2. “it's actually a great watch IMO :)”

    Full 1985 movie explaining Max Headroom's origin

    jimsmart, 2020-12 · Recommendation · in “The Max Headroom Christmas Special”

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Topics: max headroom, cyberpunk, 1985, sci-fi, television

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