Images of the World and the Inscription of War
1991
75 minutes
Overview
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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Top Cast
Ulrike Grote
Narrator (voice)
Harun Farocki
Self (uncredited)