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Kinoautomat is a 1967 Czechoslovak interactive film created by Radúz Činčera, with audience participation built into its theatrical presentation. At several points, viewers were asked to choose between possible actions, and the projection then continued with the selected branch. The work is widely recognized as an early purpose-built interactive cinema experiment and as a significant precursor to later branching films and narrative games.
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Where was Kinoautomat first shown?
The film was first presented at Expo 67 in Montreal in the Czechoslovak Pavilion. It was created in 1967 by Raduz Cincera with collaborators including Miroslav Hornicek and Jan Rohac. [Czech National Film Archive](https://nfa.cz/cs/25815-kinoautomat-clovek-a-jeho-dum)
How did the audience control Kinoautomat?
At nine decision points, the film stopped and a live moderator asked the audience to choose between two possible scenes. The majority vote determined which pre-filmed branch played next. [Film overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinoautomat)
What is the plot of Kinoautomat?
The black comedy follows Petr Novak and begins with a flash-forward showing his apartment on fire. No matter which choices the audience makes, the story reaches the burning building, turning the interactive format into a satire of democracy. [Film overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinoautomat)
Can the original Kinoautomat experience be reproduced by ordinary streaming?
Not completely, because the original presentation depended on a theater audience, a projector, and a live moderator. The 1967 production predates laserdisc branching systems, so a modern digital version would need to recreate the voting and branch-selection process in software. [Interactive film history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interactive_film)
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