Rohfilm (1968)

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One of the most important structural films of the period, Rohfilm demonstrates a radical anti-representational approach, destroying the figurative image and bringing attention back to the ‘raw’ photographic material, particularly its physical form. Resisting a stable reference point, the film is a multi-layered onslaught of blurred impressions, shifting surfaces and grating sounds that activates a form of sensuous viewing. In the making of the film, the Heins employed just about every technique of defamiliarization, including direct intervention on the surface of the film strip, rephotography, remediation, and different kinds of mechanical interruption and destruction. It is a striking example of a truly handmade approach. (Kim Knowles)

Director: Wilhelm Hein, Birgit Hein
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date:
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rohfilm about?
One of the most important structural films of the period, Rohfilm demonstrates a radical anti-representational approach, destroying the figurative image and bringing attention back to the ‘raw’ photographic material, particularly its physical form. Resisting a stable reference point, the film is a multi-layered onslaught of blurred impressions, shifting surfaces and grating sounds that activates a form of sensuous viewing. In the making of the film, the Heins employed just about every technique of defamiliarization, including direct intervention on the surface of the film strip, rephotography, remediation, and different kinds of mechanical interruption and destruction. It is a striking example of a truly handmade approach. (Kim Knowles)
Who directed Rohfilm?
Rohfilm was directed by Wilhelm Hein, Birgit Hein.
How long is Rohfilm?
Rohfilm has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is Rohfilm?
Rohfilm is a Drama film.
Where was Rohfilm produced?
Rohfilm was produced in Germany.