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WORKERS LEAVING THE FACTORY

Arbeiter verlassen die Fabrik

Directed by Harun Farocki
Germany, 1995
Short, Documentary
  • 3636 minutes

Synopsis

In his documentary essay Harun Farocki explores the Lumière brothers’ Workers Leaving the Factory scene right through the history of film. The result of this effort is a fascinating cinematographic analysis in the medium of cinematography itself.

Synopsis

In his documentary essay Harun Farocki explores the Lumière brothers’ Workers Leaving the Factory scene right through the history of film. The result of this effort is a fascinating cinematographic analysis in the medium of cinematography itself.