Serious Games 3 – Immersion (2010)

Serious Games 3 – Immersion (2010) poster

An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. In Immersion, Farocki presents footage of a role-playing exercise in which military psychologists demonstrate how to use the PTSD program on their colleagues, who describe traumatic wartime experiences. On a second channel, their descriptions play out as virtual renderings.

Director: Harun Farocki
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 20 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Harun Farocki, Max Reimann
Production: Harun Farocki Filmproduktion
Country: Germany, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

installation, video installation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Serious Games 3 – Immersion about?
An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. In Immersion, Farocki presents footage of a role-playing exercise in which military psychologists demonstrate how to use the PTSD program on their colleagues, who describe traumatic wartime experiences. On a second channel, their descriptions play out as virtual renderings.
Who directed Serious Games 3 – Immersion?
Serious Games 3 – Immersion was directed by Harun Farocki.
How long is Serious Games 3 – Immersion?
Serious Games 3 – Immersion has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is Serious Games 3 – Immersion?
Serious Games 3 – Immersion is a Documentary, War film.
Where was Serious Games 3 – Immersion produced?
Serious Games 3 – Immersion was produced in Germany, United States of America.