Ulrike Grote — Actor (1)
Images of the World and the Inscription of War (1991) [Movie]
Bilder der Welt und Inschrift des Krieges
other title: Bilder der Welt und Inschrift des Krieges / Images du monde et Inscription de la guerre
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.