Images of the World and the Inscription of War (1991)

6.7/10 • 75 min • Documentary

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.

Cast

Ulrike Grote

Narrator (voice)

Harun Farocki

Self (uncredited)

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