Max Headroom
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Max Headroom is a fictional, computer-generated television personality from the 1980s known for his stuttering, glitchy speech and satirical commentary on media and technology.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Max Headroom (TV series) | 1 |
| Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artificial intelligence character
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fictional character ⓘ satirical character ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
advertising satire
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television industry satire ⓘ |
| catchphrase | "Max Headroom" spoken with stutter on the word "Max" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
glitchy visual appearance
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media satire ⓘ rapid-fire delivery ⓘ sarcastic humor ⓘ stuttering speech ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator |
Annabel Jankel
NERFINISHED
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George Stone NERFINISHED ⓘ Rocky Morton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
icon of 1980s cyberpunk aesthetics
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symbol of media overload ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | computer-generated personality ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1985 ⓘ |
| genre |
cyberpunk
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satire ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| hairStyle | slicked-back blond hair ⓘ |
| influenced | later virtual presenters and digital avatars ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | emerging computer graphics of the 1980s ⓘ |
| inUniverseBackstory | based on journalist Edison Carter's mind ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium |
advertising
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music videos ⓘ television ⓘ |
| network |
ABC
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Channel 4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAppearance | Coca-Cola commercials ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first virtual TV hosts
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commentary on media control ⓘ commentary on technology and corporations ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Max Headroom (UK TV series)
NERFINISHED
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Max Headroom (US TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Matt Frewer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionTechnique | live-action performance composited to appear computer-generated ⓘ |
| setInUniverse | near-future dystopia ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1980s ⓘ |
| visualStyle |
CGI-like geometric background
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computer-generated look ⓘ |
| wardrobe | suit and tie ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Paranoimia (Max Headroom version)
subject surface form:
Paranoimia music video
this entity surface form:
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
this entity surface form:
Max Headroom (TV series)