In 1995, director Iain Softley released a film called Hackers that tells the story of a group of teenage computer hackers driven by curiosity and a desire to expose wrongdoing. The hackers break into a high-profile company’s computer system and unknowingly download a worm program created by the company’s own security chief. The film showcases the hackers’ unique online identities and their use of personal computers and modems to access the internet. The most distinctive aspect of the film is the portrayal of the computer file system, represented as a visually appealing virtual cityscape called the “City of Text.” The City of Text is a dynamic and interactive 3D file browser used by the characters to navigate and access files. While aspects of the interface may not be fully realistic, such as the elaborate worm animation and the physical tower displays, the film effectively uses these visuals to enhance the narrative and immerse the audience in the world of hacking and computer technology.
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