1997 | Germany | Documentary

Still Life

  • German - 56 mins
  • Director | Harun Farocki
  • Writer | Harun Farocki
  • Producer | Harun Farocki

STATUS: Released

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According to Harun Farocki, today's photographers working in advertising are, in a way, continuing the tradition of 17th century Flemish painters in that they depict objects from everyday life - the "still life". The filmmaker illustrates this intriguing hypothesis with three documentary sequences which show the photographers at work creating a contemporary "still life": a cheese-board, beer glasses and an expensive watch.

Art History Consumer culture Experimental Film Media Analysis Painting Photography
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