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"Metropolis" is released
"Metropolis" was onsidered to be the very first cyberpunk film. The futuristic vibe that this film gives its audience,gains a certain weird effectiveness. Because they look odd and unworldly compared to the slick, utterly convincing effects that are now possible. -
"Blade Runner" was released
"Blade Runner" is said to capture cyberpunk asethetic and the relationship between machines and humans. It can be classified as a cyberpunk film because it depicts a near-future urban dystopia where science and technology have progressed to a dangerous level, alongside terrible environmental degradation and societal collapse. -
"Neuromancer" was released
This novel was to be considered the first cyberpunk novel. The punk subculture started around the mid 70s in the United States and United Kingdom, so when Gibson was writing in the early 80s, it was a full-blown cultural zeitgeist. As a result, a lot of punk rock inspiration was making its way into other artistic mediums like fiction. -
"Psydoll" was formed
Japanese cyberpunk band "Psydoll" is a well known band within the cyberpunk community -
"The Matrix" is released
"The Matrix", directed by Andy Wachowski, became a cyberpunk classic once it was released. Like other cyberpunk films, "The Matrix" drives the audience into a world where technology is at the top of the pyramid, and controls their everyday lives.
