

Star Wars Kid: The Rise of the Digital Shadows
Genres
Overview
Ghyslain Raza, better known as the “Star Wars Kid,” breaks his silence to reflect on our hunger for content and the right to be forgotten in the digital age.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
2022-03-30
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
12
Vote Average
7.792
Ghyslain Raza
Self
Andy Baio
Self
Jonathan Trudel
Self
Jean-Michel Berthiaume
Self
Kate Eichhorn
Self
Kathleen Rouillard
Self
François Vigeant
Self
Christian Bouchard
Self
Katharina Niemeyer
Self
Nina Duque
Self
Amanda Brennan
Self
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