hits theaters, its director has explained and defended the use of artificial intelligence to bring the famed chef and TV star's voice back to life.," directed by Academy Award winner Morgan Neville, takes a fresh look at the man who went from anonymous chef to world-renowned name.
But Neville's use of AI technology in parts of the film in which they stitched together old audio recordings throughout Bourdain's career from his shows including"No Reservations," has drawn debate. While the words in question were written by Bourdain, Neville revealed that an AI software model was used to record several lines for the film the iconic chef may have never spoken.
Other films like"Star Wars" have famously recreated a celebrity's likeness with the use of modern technology -- Carrie Fisher appeared posthumously in"The Rise of Skywalker" with previously unreleased footage from"The Force Awakens." But critics have pointed out that was for an actor playing a role, not a real person who is the subject of a documentary.
It is no longer a documentary. Stop. The director is untrustworthy. Stop.
At what point do documentaries become fiction?
“Edgy” documentary tactics tend to be deliberate, to generate free advertising
it's the roll out it's pretty tempting to be able to push a button and get a tv show you don't have to hire cast
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