Whether the world be finite, and whether there be more than one world...
movie

To describe the world is to create another.
Released August 22, 2025
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Overview
To describe the world is to create another. A disembodied narrator recounts the life and death of Pliny the Elder, author of the first encyclopedia. Excerpts from Pliny’s "Naturalis Historia," echo between past and present, real and virtual, tracing the evolution of knowledge from written encyclopedias to modern AI algorithms.
Runtime
0h 10m
Origin Country
Italy
Original Language
English
Original Title
Whether the world be finite, and whether there be more than one world...
Status
Released
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
- no logo available
Expanded Views
Italy

