1989 | USA | Short

The Thinker

  • English 7 mins
  • Director | Max Almy, Teri Yarbow
  • Writer | Max Almy
  • Producer | Teri Yarbow

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

The Thinker is a satirical video piece that reimagines the evolution of human thought—from ape to modern “yuppie”—as a televised event. Through rapid montages, an emcee offers sportscaster‑style commentary on shifts in philosophical and scientific paradigms (Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, etc.). As the sequence advances into the present, human intellectual achievement is reduced to a stream of media images, advertising slogans, and pop clichés—ultimately looping back into primate grunts, critiquing the media saturation and devaluation of authentic thought.

Satire Evolution Media Irony Consumerism
Film Organizations
Video Data Bank
DISTRIBUTION