The Language of Things
Synopsis
An attempt to translate Walter Benjamin's theory "On the Language as Such and on the Language of Man" into a montage using images from Tokyo's hightech amusement parks and artificial environments: precisely calculated acceleration and merry-go-round machines, sophisticated wave pools affecting bodies with promethic rhythms – how does the language of man and the language of things read in relation to the industrial development of hightech amusement parks and the calculability of sky-reaching affects? (Angela Melitopoulos) „There is no event or thing in either animate or inanimate nature that does not in some way partake of language, for it is in the nature of each one to communicate its mental contents on language as such and on the language of man.“ (Walter Benjamin: "On the Language as Such and on the Language of Man")
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Angela Melitopoulos
- Original Title
- The Language of Things
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 33m
- Production Studios
- Arsenal Institute for Film and Video Art
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Angela Melitopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Angela Melitopoulos
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Language of Things.
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What is The Language of Things about?
An attempt to translate Walter Benjamin's theory "On the Language as Such and on the Language of Man" into a montage using images from Tokyo's hightech amusement parks and artificial environments: precisely calculated acceleration and merry-go-round machines, sophisticated wave pools affecting bodies with promethic rhythms – how does the language of man and the language of things read in relation to the industrial development of hightech amusement parks and the calculability of sky-reaching affects? (Angela Melitopoulos) „There is no event or thing in either animate or inanimate nature that does not in some way partake of language, for it is in the nature of each one to communicate its mental contents on language as such and on the language of man.“ (Walter Benjamin: "On the Language as Such and on the Language of Man")
Who directed The Language of Things?
The Language of Things was directed by Angela Melitopoulos.
Who stars in The Language of Things?
The principal cast of The Language of Things includes Not specified.
When was The Language of Things released and how long is it?
The Language of Things was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 33m.