Parallel I–IV
Synopsis
Cinema’s onscreen worlds have always borne an indexical bond to the real. What happens when computer-generated video game images usurp film as the predominant medium of visual world-making? How does one’s relation to onscreen heroes shift when we no longer identify with real bodies? Harun Farocki’s four-part Parallel I–IV (2012–14) takes up these questions, tracing how, in just over 30 years, video games have developed from two-dimensional schematics to photorealistic environments.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harun Farocki
- Original Title
- Parallel I–IV
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harun Farocki
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Harun Farocki
Director
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What is Parallel I–IV about?
Cinema’s onscreen worlds have always borne an indexical bond to the real. What happens when computer-generated video game images usurp film as the predominant medium of visual world-making? How does one’s relation to onscreen heroes shift when we no longer identify with real bodies? Harun Farocki’s four-part Parallel I–IV (2012–14) takes up these questions, tracing how, in just over 30 years, video games have developed from two-dimensional schematics to photorealistic environments.
Who directed Parallel I–IV?
Parallel I–IV was directed by Harun Farocki.
Who stars in Parallel I–IV?
The principal cast of Parallel I–IV includes Not specified.
When was Parallel I–IV released and how long is it?
Parallel I–IV was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 43m.