Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow (2010)
An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. In A Sun With No Shadow, Farocki calls attention to the subtle differences between the simulations for combat training and PTSD. With the former, the sun can be programmed to cast shadows in the virtual combat zones, while the latter, less expensive technology does not offer this feature.
Director: Harun Farocki
Genre: Documentary, War
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Screenplay
Cinematography: Ingo Kratisch
Editing: Harun Farocki, Max Reimann
Production: Harun Farocki Filmproduktion
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
installation, video installation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow about?
- An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. In A Sun With No Shadow, Farocki calls attention to the subtle differences between the simulations for combat training and PTSD. With the former, the sun can be programmed to cast shadows in the virtual combat zones, while the latter, less expensive technology does not offer this feature.
- Who directed Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow?
- Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow was directed by Harun Farocki.
- How long is Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow?
- Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow?
- Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow is a Documentary, War film.