Everything Is A Remix (2023)

This documentary is a bold celebration of remix culture — making the case that true creativity doesn’t come from thin air, but from reimagining what already exists. It’s not about being original. It’s about being transformative.

Part 1: The Remix Has Always Been With Us

The film kicks off with an energetic tour through the remix world we live in — from viral memes to genre-bending music. It dives into the roots of remixing, tracing it back to the dawn of hip-hop in the '70s, where sampling redefined what music could be. But it doesn't stop there — it shows how all art is interwoven, with influence and adaptation being the silent engines of innovation.

Part 2: Memes Are How Ideas Evolve

Memes aren't just jokes — they’re cultural DNA. Borrowing Richard Dawkins’ original concept, the documentary reframes memes as the way we pass on ideas, tweak them, and build movements. From slang to stock trading, it reveals how meme logic governs our digital universe — spreading fast, mutating constantly, and shaping how we see the world.

Part 3: Creativity Isn’t Magic — It’s a Method

Forget the myth of the lone genius. Creativity is a toolkit, and the film lays it bare:

1. Copy – Start by mimicking what moves you.
2. Transform – Bend it, flip it, make it your own.
3. Combine – Mash up unrelated ideas into something surprising and new.

With examples from tech, cinema, and culture, it shows how the best creators are remixers at heart.

Part 4: Enter the Machines

As AI storms the gates of creativity, the documentary doesn’t flinch. It tackles the tough questions — about authorship, ethics, and job loss — while also highlighting the unprecedented creative potential AI unlocks. The film argues that AI is just another tool in the remix arsenal — one we’ll need to wield wisely.

The takeaway? Remixing is not theft — it’s tradition. It’s how humans learn, grow, and create. This documentary is a rallying cry to protect the right to remix, to push creativity forward, and to recognize remixing as the backbone of cultural evolution.

 

Part 2 is the 2015 version of this film.

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