Images of the World and the Inscription of War

The read

It runs a compact 1h 15m.

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.

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Key crew

• Harun FarockiDirector
• Harun FarockiWriter

Cast

• Ulrike GroteNarrator (voice)
• Harun FarockiSelf (uncredited)

Stills