
How to Shoot a Crime
Synopsis
In How to Shoot a Crime, Chris Kraus constructs a quasi-documentary with police crime footage, interviews with two dominitrices, and an ersatz mystery sub-plot. Sadomasochism finds its analog in a “plot” where gentrification and crime documentation are two versions of aestheticized death.
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- Director
- Chris Kraus, Sylvère Lotringer
- Original Title
- How to Shoot a Crime
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
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Chris Kraus, Sylvère Lotringer
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Chris Kraus
Director
Sylvère Lotringer
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What is How to Shoot a Crime about?
In How to Shoot a Crime, Chris Kraus constructs a quasi-documentary with police crime footage, interviews with two dominitrices, and an ersatz mystery sub-plot. Sadomasochism finds its analog in a “plot” where gentrification and crime documentation are two versions of aestheticized death.
Who directed How to Shoot a Crime?
How to Shoot a Crime was directed by Chris Kraus, Sylvère Lotringer.
Who stars in How to Shoot a Crime?
The principal cast of How to Shoot a Crime includes Sylvere Lotringer.
When was How to Shoot a Crime released and how long is it?
How to Shoot a Crime was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 28m.
