Tabula Rasa
Synopsis
The target of Tabula Rasa is the heart of cinema. Voyeuristic desire as the pre-condition for all cinema pleasure is at stake here. What Christian Metz and Jacques Lacan have established in theory is rendered as film in Tabula Rasa. At the beginning we can recognize only shadows from which the picture of a woman undressing herself hesitantly emerges. But exactly at the point when one believes one can make out what it is, the camera is located in front of the object. Tabula Rasa takes distance, the fundamental principle of voyeurism, in so far literally, as it shows us the object of desire but continually removes it from our gaze.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Tscherkassky
- Original Title
- Tabula Rasa
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 16m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Tscherkassky
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Tscherkassky
Director
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What is Tabula Rasa about?
The target of Tabula Rasa is the heart of cinema. Voyeuristic desire as the pre-condition for all cinema pleasure is at stake here. What Christian Metz and Jacques Lacan have established in theory is rendered as film in Tabula Rasa. At the beginning we can recognize only shadows from which the picture of a woman undressing herself hesitantly emerges. But exactly at the point when one believes one can make out what it is, the camera is located in front of the object. Tabula Rasa takes distance, the fundamental principle of voyeurism, in so far literally, as it shows us the object of desire but continually removes it from our gaze.
Who directed Tabula Rasa?
Tabula Rasa was directed by Peter Tscherkassky.
Who stars in Tabula Rasa?
The principal cast of Tabula Rasa includes Not specified.
When was Tabula Rasa released and how long is it?
Tabula Rasa was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 16m.