Eye / Machine I

Eye / Machine I

Release date : January 1, 2001
Runtime : 25m
Countries of origin : Germany /
Original Language :
Director : Harun Farocki /
Writers : Harun Farocki /
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The work centers on the images of the Gulf War which caused worldwide sensation in 1991. In the shots taken from projectiles homing in on their targets, bomb and reporter were identical, according to a theory put forward by the philosopher Klaus Theweleit. At the same time it was impossible to distinguish between the photographed and the (computer) simulated images. The loss of the 'genuine picture' means the eye no longer has a role as historical witness. It has been said that what was brought into play in the Gulf War was not new weaponry but rather a new policy on images. In this way the basis for electronic warfare was created...
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  • title:Eye / Machine I
  • status:Released
  • Release date: 2001
  • Runtime:25m
  • Genres:
  • Countries of origin: Germany ·
  • Original Language:
  • Director: Harun Farocki /
  • Writers: Harun Farocki ·
  • Production companies:
  • Overview:The work centers on the images of the Gulf War which caused worldwide sensation in 1991. In the shots taken from projectiles homing in on their targets, bomb and reporter were identical, according to a theory put forward by the philosopher Klaus Theweleit. At the same time it was impossible to distinguish between the photographed and the (computer) simulated images. The loss of the 'genuine picture' means the eye no longer has a role as historical witness. It has been said that what was brought into play in the Gulf War was not new weaponry but rather a new policy on images. In this way the basis for electronic warfare was created...
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