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200358 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

War at a Distance

200358 minPGdocumentary

6.4/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Images from the 1991 Gulf War flood international media, blurring the line between authentic photographs and computer-generated imagery.

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Images from the 1991 Gulf War flood international media, blurring the line between authentic photographs and computer-generated imagery.

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Harun Farocki

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Harun Farocki

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Harun Farocki presents a critical look at the 1991 Gulf War, focusing on how the conflict reshaped visual perception and media representation. Using archival footage alongside original material, he investigates the blurred lines between authentic images and computer-generated graphics. Farocki argues that these images have evolved from mere documentation to essential elements in a cycle of production and destruction. The film also addresses how military technologies influence everyday life and alter societal understanding of reality.

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