Images of the World and the Inscription of War

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

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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  • Release Date: 1991-11-13
  • Runtime: 1h 15min
  • Director: Harun Farocki

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  • Cast

    • Ulrike Grote

      Narrator (voice)

    • Harun Farocki

      Self (uncredited)