In Comparison
Zum Vergleich
Synopsis
In Comparison revisits issues explored in the director's 2007 two channel installation Comparison Via a Third. Spanning continents and cultures, the film focuses on the brick in its many contexts, from the collective efforts of a community building a clinic in Burkina Faso, through semi industrialized moldings in India, to industrial production lines in Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland. Through its notable structure and its captivating rhythms, In Comparison presents various methods of labor production, allowing for an assessment that changes with every layer and goes well beyond a simple binary divide.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harun Farocki
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthias Rajmann, Harun Farocki
- Original Title
- Zum Vergleich
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Austria
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Production Studios
- Harun Farocki Filmproduktion, Navigator Film, ZDF, 3sat
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harun Farocki
Matthias Rajmann, Harun Farocki
Ingo Kratisch
Meggie Schneider
Harun Farocki, Inge Classen
Department Leadership Roster
Harun Farocki
Director
Matthias Rajmann
Writer
Harun Farocki
Writer
Meggie Schneider
Editor
Harun Farocki
Producer
Ingo Kratisch
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for In Comparison.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In Comparison
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What is In Comparison about?
In Comparison revisits issues explored in the director's 2007 two channel installation Comparison Via a Third. Spanning continents and cultures, the film focuses on the brick in its many contexts, from the collective efforts of a community building a clinic in Burkina Faso, through semi industrialized moldings in India, to industrial production lines in Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland. Through its notable structure and its captivating rhythms, In Comparison presents various methods of labor production, allowing for an assessment that changes with every layer and goes well beyond a simple binary divide.
Who directed In Comparison?
In Comparison was directed by Harun Farocki.
Who stars in In Comparison?
The principal cast of In Comparison includes Not specified.
When was In Comparison released and how long is it?
In Comparison was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 1m.