Lynn Hershman Leeson Four interviews by artist-filmmaker, Lynn Hershmann Leeson, partially shot in the virtual world of Second Life, released in four episodes from October.01.10.2008 Lynn Hershman Leeson plays the part of Gene Ware, a character from the virtual world of Second Life, who, in conjunction with Tilda Swinton undertakes a series of interviews with leading thinkers and innovators. Subverting the distinction between real and simulated, the interviews explore interwoven themes of revolution, empowerment and technology.  Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, who is credited with having identified “the aging gene” or Telomeres in our DNA, discusses how this information shifts our understanding of who we are as humans, how in fact we are ourselves a genetic remix; and how advances in macro photographic processes have aided that revelation. Film Credits Curator / Executive Producer: Kelli Dipple Produced by Tate Media 2008 Written Directed, Produced and Edited by Lynn Hershman Leeson Starring Tilda Swinton as Tilda Swinton Gene Ware: Lynn Hershman Leeson Second Life Animation: Jeffrey Aldrich Online Editor: Jessie Spencer Editing Facility: Video Arts San Francisco: Lawrence Lessig, Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn Cinematography: Jim Choi, Brad Hoffarth Sound: Antonio Bravo Music: Cultura E Civilizacao by Gilberto Gil performed by Gal Costa, courtesy Creative Commons, downloaded from last.fm Special Thanks Bertha Cea Centro de Capacitacion Cinematografica A.C. San Francisco Art Institute CCC Center of Film Trainee (Centro de Capacitacion Cinematografica) Bitforms Gallery Christopher Bratton Alexandra Creighton First Sun Christian Hodell Benjamín Juárez George Leeson Gordon Knox Steve Sacks Angeles Marin Claudio Prado Tull Alred (For audio correction) With support from the Zabludowicz Trust