The Expression of Hands

Synopsis

Historically, the cinema close-up was initially employed to convey emotions through facial expressions. But soon filmmakers also began focusing their attention on hands. Using film extracts, Farocki explores this visual language, its symbolism, Freudian slips, automatisms and its music. Often, hands betray an emotion which the face tries to dissimulate. They can also function as a conduit (exchanging money) or witness to a form of competence (work).

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Harun Farocki
Writing	Writer	Harun Farocki Jörg Becker
Department	Role	Name

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