The Expression of Hands
Der Ausdruck der Hände
Synopsis
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).
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Bangkok International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harun Farocki
- Screenplay & Story
- Harun Farocki, Jörg Becker
- Original Title
- Der Ausdruck der Hände
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- Harun Farocki Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harun Farocki
Harun Farocki, Jörg Becker
Ingo Kratisch
Max Reimann
Werner Dütsch
Department Leadership Roster
Harun Farocki
Director
Harun Farocki
Writer
Jörg Becker
Writer
Ingo Kratisch
Director of Photography
Max Reimann
Editor
Werner Dütsch
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Expression of Hands 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).
Who directed The Expression of Hands?
The Expression of Hands was directed by Harun Farocki.
Who stars in The Expression of Hands?
The principal cast of The Expression of Hands includes Harun Farocki.
When was The Expression of Hands released and how long is it?
The Expression of Hands was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 30m.