Documentary · Germany · 1991 · 1h 15m

Images of the World and the Inscription of War

Bilder der Welt und Inschrift des Krieges

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Director
Harun Farocki
Cast
Ulrike Grote as Narrator (voice) Harun Farocki as Self (uncredited)
Crew
Ingo Kratisch — Director of Photography Harun Farocki — Editor Harun Farocki — Writer Harun Farocki — Producer
Synopsis

Farocki’s intriguing and troubling film explores the processes of visual perception and how they affect our understanding of history and society. In a work reminiscent of the writings of Paul Virilio and Michel Foucault, Farocki examines a range of phenomena including aerial reconnaissance photos of the Auschwitz concentration camp.

Key Collaborators
Harun Farocki Director Ingo Kratisch Director of Photography Harun Farocki Editor Harun Farocki Writer Harun Farocki Producer
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