The film industry has always employed various technological devices in its productions. Many technological advances have been essential for bringing some narratives to the big screen the way their directors "dreamed" of. The Oscars, one of the world's largest (and undoubtedly the most popular) film awards, includes categories related to technology, such as Best Visual Effects.

Throughout the history of cinema, several events have revolutionized the field precisely because of technological innovations. Below are the main ones:

- 1927: Introduction of sound with the film "The Jazz Singer";
- 1970s: Special effects with films like "Jurassic Park" and "Star Wars";
- From 2010: Introduction of 3D and films shot in high definition.

Despite all these undeniable facts, have you ever stopped to think that the film industry, especially Hollywood, has been addressing IT-related subjects in its productions for years?

Well, thinking about that, NextAge has compiled some of them for you to discover or, if you already know, revisit.

2001: A Space Odyssey

Released in 1968 and directed by Stanley Kubrick, the film tells the story of a space mission headed for Jupiter. The computer responsible for controlling the spacecraft, HAL 9000, malfunctions during the expedition and, once discovered, rebels and tries to eliminate the crew.

The film won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects at the 1969 awards and can be watched on HBO Max.

Matrix

Created by the Wachowski Sisters, Matrix (1999) is a science fiction production that follows a young programmer who begins to have nightmares about being connected to a computer system from the future. As the dream repeats, he meets mysterious people and discovers that he is another victim of the Matrix, an AI that manipulates the minds of humans.

The film is also available on HBO Max.

Her

Directed by Spike Jonze and released in 2013, "Her" is a production that explores the life of Theodore, a lonely and recently divorced writer who falls in love with the AI from his mobile devices. Aimed at discussing the human relationship with technology, the film, despite being set in the near future, can already be considered current.

The production is available on Netflix.

Bonus: Black Mirror

A speculative fiction series launched in 2011, "Black Mirror" already has 6 seasons that address themes related to technology, power, and society in a rather dark way. In a way, the episodes, which can be viewed independently, blur the lines between the physical and the virtual.

All seasons are on Netflix.

Despite being unsettling, many of these productions, in a way, predicted the future. However, for much of it to be achieved, the use of IT was essential.