"From the beginning of time, every new technological advancement has brought with it a complex mix of positive and negative repercussions as well as unintended consequences. I set out to make a film that addresses the potential of our twenty-first-century technologies and the importance of harnessing their powers. I also wanted to examine what can happen when these new technologies take over and sometimes overwhelm our personal lives. What does it mean to be connected in the twenty-first century? How can we use the power of all these connections to turn things around for the better? I titled the film 'Connected: An Autoblogography about Love, Death, and Technology.'" Tiffany Shlain, one of Newsweek's 'Women Shaping the 21st Century,' shares a thoughtful reflection about the making (as well as a glimpse) of her new award-winning feature documentary.
