Mr. Saul and the You Tube
Video, 2012
This was part of Mr. Saul's Digital Utopia, shot over 26 Sundays in 2012.
TEXT:
Hello. I am here to update you all on the status of the "You Tube". Attention to this "You Tube" was directed to me by Trevor, my help desk advisor, who was succinct in his description, simply that I, as a practiced filmmaker of many years, may watch and even exhibit videos through it on my very own computer. I sought to subscribe to it through my son's school which fundraises with each magazine subscription sold, but could find no mention of it. The closest I could find was Youth Toons, a clever and insightful publication about cartoons that speak to wholesome family ethics. Further research revealed decisively that this was not the same as the You Tube. The school principal, a woman of fine moral character as is necessary and expected of someone responsible for the shaping of so many malleable minds, indicated to me that the You Tube is ONLY available on the internet. After confirming this with some of the male members of the school staff, I sought out this You Tube on my computer. I have now filled in my You Tube subscription information but have not yet received an invoice for my annual fees. I hope that it will come soon so that I will become a You Tube member. If and when this happens, I vow to maintain a good standing in that community and to uphold the values expected of a You Tube member.