Images of the World and the Inscription of War

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.

Director: Harun Farocki

Cast: Ulrike Grote, Harun Farocki

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.