The Expression of Hands
199730m6.2
- Runtime
- 30m
- Origin
- Germany
About
Historically, the cinema close-up was initially employed to convey emotions through facial expressions. But soon filmmakers also began focusing their attention on hands. Using film extracts, Farocki explores this visual language, its symbolism, Freudian slips, automatisms and its music. Often, hands betray an emotion which the face tries to dissimulate. They can also function as a conduit (exchanging money) or witness to a form of competence (work).
Where to watch
Not available to stream in United States yet.
Details
- Director
- Harun Farocki
- Writing
- Harun Farocki, Jörg Becker
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Sep 7, 1997
- Studio
- Harun Farocki Filmproduktion
Cast
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