Give me all of CCTV's eyes.
August 31, 2013 11:39 AM Subscribe
The recently released movie Closed Circuit uses London's extensive use of the CCTV technology in ways I had only envisioned in my own screenplays. What movies within the past 10-15 years or so also do this? I am thinking more like how the Bourne movies used the technology than movies like The Conversation and The Lives of Others. What movies use CCTV's in an interesting way? Bonus points if it's in London, but it can be anywhere.
Best answer: A music video, filmed entirely with real CCTV footage.
posted by suedehead at 12:04 PM on August 31, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by suedehead at 12:04 PM on August 31, 2013 [1 favorite]
CCTV is both used and reviled in the BBC's recent SHERLOCK tv show. Mycroft Holmes deploys them everywhere in London; Sherlock scorns this, yet takes advantage of Mycroft's info when it's convenient.
In New York, the lead in Person of Interest mostly stays inside watching hundreds of CCTV and satellite feeds, directing the actions of a violent do-gooder in his city.
posted by Jesse the K at 12:06 PM on August 31, 2013
In New York, the lead in Person of Interest mostly stays inside watching hundreds of CCTV and satellite feeds, directing the actions of a violent do-gooder in his city.
posted by Jesse the K at 12:06 PM on August 31, 2013
Best answer: Red Road (Scottish, 2006)
posted by Catchfire at 12:36 PM on August 31, 2013 [2 favorites]
posted by Catchfire at 12:36 PM on August 31, 2013 [2 favorites]
I seem to remember some CCTV in V for Vendetta? (With bonus points for London!)
posted by Snerd at 2:48 PM on August 31, 2013
posted by Snerd at 2:48 PM on August 31, 2013
Tell No One (Ne Le Dis À Personne) uses CCTV to communicate in a way that can't be traced.
posted by Obscure Reference at 6:31 AM on September 1, 2013
posted by Obscure Reference at 6:31 AM on September 1, 2013
Not a movie, but Alan Cumming's recent production of Macbeth used CCTV in some interesting ways.
posted by naturalog at 12:39 PM on September 1, 2013
posted by naturalog at 12:39 PM on September 1, 2013
Dirty Pretty Things has some nice shots of the cleaners looking into CCTV cameras to 'sign in'.
posted by mippy at 3:31 AM on September 3, 2013
posted by mippy at 3:31 AM on September 3, 2013
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Surveillance 24/7? Haven't seen it, but pulled up this list of CCTV tagged movies on IMDB (which does not list Enemy of the State, FWIW), and you can cross-reference with London.
posted by Admiral Haddock at 11:43 AM on August 31, 2013