The Meme Machine (2016)

★ 7.0 0h 53m IMDb
Documentary
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An exploration of the origins of memes, how they spread, and the stories behind some of the most popular “human memes” like Ermahgerd Girl, Overly Attached Girlfriend, and Chocolate Rain Guy.

The Meme Machine

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Cast

Mica Burton
Mica Burton as Herself Age 32 · Los Angeles, California, USA Mica (born July 8, 1994), the daughter of LeVar Burton, grew up in Los Angeles, California with her parents LeVar and Stephanie. Mica went on to graduate from the University of Michigan School of Thea...
Jon Risinger
Jon Risinger as Himself Age 31 Jon Risinger is a graphic designer from California employed by Rooster Teeth Productions. Often referred to as 'The Risemonger' by the lads from Achievement Hunter, Jon is responsible for the creation...
Matt Hullum
Matt Hullum as Himself Age 51 Matt Hullum (born September 29, 1974) is an independent filmmaker in Austin, Texas. Along with Burnie Burns, he is a co-founder of Rooster Teeth Productions, a company that specializes in machinima, t...
Barbara Dunkelman
Barbara Dunkelman as Herself Age 37 · Montreal, Quebec, Canada Barbara Dunkelman is a Canadian actor and internet personality..
Laina Morris
Laina Morris as Herself Age 35 · Denton, Texas, USA
Tay Zonday
Tay Zonday as Himself Age 44 · Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Adam Nyerere Bahner, better known by the pseudonym Tay Zonday, or simply as "Chocolate Rain Guy", is an American singer, musician, announcer, voice artist, actor...
Director Mat Hames
Cast Mica Burton, Jon Risinger, Burnie Burns, Matt Hullum, Gustavo Sorola, Barbara Dunkelman, Laina Morris, Maggie Goldenberger, Kyle Craven, Ian Davies

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. 7/10 Apr 29, 2017
_★★★½_

A really unique look into memes, the people behind them, and their history.

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