Question 1

How many essays from Jackson's books are collected in this film?

Accepted Answer

The film collects seven essays from Jackson's two books: The New Machine Cinema (Volume 1) and Post-Scarcity Cinema (Volume 2).

Question 2

What happens when a vignette glitches out in the film?

Accepted Answer

When a vignette doesn't work or glitches, the film still goes with it, often inverting the premise. Jackson calls this the True Line Cut.

Question 3

Why is the film's existence described as an accident?

Accepted Answer

Jackson wrote essays, had machine actors perform them, added visuals, then assembled them. He then decided to take the essays out, defeating the original point.

Question 4

Which two other dual-release feature lengths did Jackson release in 2025?

Accepted Answer

A Very Long Carriage Ride (One Film, Two Ways) and My Boyfriend is a Superhero!? (Choose Your Protagonist).

Question 5

Which cut of the film does Jackson prefer?

Accepted Answer

Jackson prefers the audiovisual cinema cut.

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