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The Illegal Film

20191h 24mClaus Wischmann,Martin Baer
IMDb 7.2

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"Who owns the image(s) of the world?"

Since time immemorial, we have used images to form a picture of the world. But never before has there been as much filming and photography as there is currently. But how do people deal with it when the world and its image merge? The filmmakers Claus Wischmann and Martin Baer show how quickly and profoundly the way we deal with images is changing. Will we eventually move into a world in which reality and image can no longer be distinguished from each other?

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What is The Illegal Film (2019) about?

Since time immemorial, we have used images to form a picture of the world. But never before has there been as much filming and photography as there is currently. But how do people deal with it when the world and its image merge? The filmmakers Claus Wischmann and Martin Baer show how quickly and profoundly the way we deal with images is changing. Will we eventually move into a world in which…

Who stars in The Illegal Film?

The Illegal Film stars Cem Kaya (Self), Susan Sontag (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Claus Wischmann.

How long is The Illegal Film?

The Illegal Film has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2019.

Is The Illegal Film worth watching?

The Illegal Film holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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