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Der Riese [The Giant] (Michael Klier, 1983/1984)

Feb

15

freebie: a movie from 1984

Der Riese (1983/1984)

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).

“The film is about observing, about glances that see without being seen, a dubious art of light and visibility.”

– Michael Klier, via

According to Harun Farocki, Der Riese was the first narrative film completely compiled out of surveillance footage.

War Machine (Duvet Brothers, 1984)

Jan

21

the passing of Orwell

War Machine (1984)

A repurposed TV still of a battle ship billowing thick black smoke with the text WAR MACHINE superimposed over it.

A scratch video from 1984 on the date Orwell died (1950). Date of production is either 84 or 85.