Requiem for the 20th Century
Requiem pour le XXè siècle
Synopsis
“Requiem pour le XXè siècle” is a manifesto against war. It is an elegy. The photograph is connected with images that are part of our collective memory: extracts from newsreels of World War II that have been reworked and transformed through various optical and electronic processes. World War II was a condensation of violence (biological and environmental destructions, racism, ethnic clearing, and persecution of people who are different…) and ongoing wars perpetuate that violence. This work is a metaphorical representation of all past, present and future wars. Constructed on the dramatic tension between the violence of wars and the presence of the intersex hermaphroditic “Angel”: Their eyes are bandaged; they are a symbol for difference, having an ambiguous position: observer, witness, victim or judge.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katerina Thomadaki, Maria Klonaris
- Original Score
- Spiros Faros
- Original Title
- Requiem pour le XXè siècle
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Eikona, A.S.T.A.R.T.I.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katerina Thomadaki, Maria Klonaris
Spiros Faros
Department Leadership Roster
Katerina Thomadaki
Director
Maria Klonaris
Director
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What is Requiem for the 20th Century about?
“Requiem pour le XXè siècle” is a manifesto against war. It is an elegy. The photograph is connected with images that are part of our collective memory: extracts from newsreels of World War II that have been reworked and transformed through various optical and electronic processes. World War II was a condensation of violence (biological and environmental destructions, racism, ethnic clearing, and persecution of people who are different…) and ongoing wars perpetuate that violence. This work is a metaphorical representation of all past, present and future wars. Constructed on the dramatic tension between the violence of wars and the presence of the intersex hermaphroditic “Angel”: Their eyes are bandaged; they are a symbol for difference, having an ambiguous position: observer, witness, victim or judge.
Who directed Requiem for the 20th Century?
Requiem for the 20th Century was directed by Katerina Thomadaki, Maria Klonaris.
Who stars in Requiem for the 20th Century?
The principal cast of Requiem for the 20th Century includes Not specified.
When was Requiem for the 20th Century released and how long is it?
Requiem for the 20th Century was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Requiem for the 20th Century?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Requiem for the 20th Century was composed by Spiros Faros.