Respite (2007)
Respite consists of silent black-and-white film shot at Westerbork, a Dutch refugee camp established in 1939 for Jews fleeing Germany. In 1942, after the occupation of Holland, its function was reversed by the Nazis and it became a 'transit camp.' In 1944, the camp commander commissioned a film, shot by a photographer, Rudolph Breslauer. “By exhuming the scattered fragments and traces of the phantom film (intertitle cards, ideas for the scenario, graphic elements), Harun Farocki inscribes the Dutch footage within the genre of the corporate film.
Director: Harun Farocki
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: April 1, 2007
Screenplay
Production: Harun Farocki Filmproduktion, Jeonju International Film Festival
Country: Germany, South Korea
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Respite about?
- Respite consists of silent black-and-white film shot at Westerbork, a Dutch refugee camp established in 1939 for Jews fleeing Germany. In 1942, after the occupation of Holland, its function was reversed by the Nazis and it became a 'transit camp.' In 1944, the camp commander commissioned a film, shot by a photographer, Rudolph Breslauer. “By exhuming the scattered fragments and traces of the phantom film (intertitle cards, ideas for the scenario, graphic elements), Harun Farocki inscribes the Dutch footage within the genre of the corporate film.
- Who directed Respite?
- Respite was directed by Harun Farocki.
- How long is Respite?
- Respite has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is Respite?
- Respite is a Documentary film.
- Where was Respite produced?
- Respite was produced in Germany, South Korea.