“The film is about observing, about glances that see without being seen, a dubious art of light and visibility.”
Der Riese [The Giant] (Michael Klier, 1983/1984)
Feb
15
freebie: a movie from 1984
A woman, we only see her hands, waits at a counter while clutching her purse. Her handbag is next to her. The camera focusses on the small space reserved to count out money. DP: n/a.
January 21 redux: a film from 1984 on the date Orwell died (1950).
– Michael Klier, via
According to Harun Farocki, Der Riese was the first narrative film completely compiled out of surveillance footage.