Images of the World and the Inscription of War
1991, German. Directed by Harun Farocki.
Farocki’s intriguing and troubling film explores the processes of visual perception and how they affect our understanding of history and society. In a work reminiscent of the writings of Paul Virilio and Michel Foucault, Farocki examines a range of phenomena including aerial reconnaissance photos of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Images of the World and the Inscription of War is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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- Released
- 13 November 1991
- Original title
- Bilder der Welt und Inschrift des Krieges
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Harun Farocki
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Images of the World and the Inscription of War runs 74 minutes (1h 14m).
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Images of the World and the Inscription of War is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Images of the World and the Inscription of War?
Images of the World and the Inscription of War (1991) was directed by Harun Farocki and stars Ulrike Grote, Harun Farocki.