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202270 minPG-13documentary

Conflicting Image

202270 minPG-13documentary

Footage from war zones captured by soldiers, journalists, and civilians illustrates how digital communication technologies have transformed the representation of conflict.

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Max Viktor Herbert

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Footage from war zones captured by soldiers, journalists, and civilians illustrates how digital communication technologies have transformed the representation of conflict.

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Footage from war zones fills the screen, captured by soldiers, journalists, civilians, and tourists. Max Viktor Herbert examines how the representation of conflict has shifted in the internet age. Using only material sourced from YouTube, the film presents a global theater of war shaped by digital communication technologies. It questions the absurdity of these portrayals and their impact on public perception. The 70-minute documentary reflects on the evolving narrative of war in a connected world.

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