Ah Humanity! (2015)
“Ah humanity! reflects on the fragility and folly of humanity in the age of the Anthropocene. Taking the 3/11/11 disaster of Fukushima as its point of departure, it evokes an apocalyptic vision of modernity, and our predilection for historical amnesia and futuristic flights of fancy. Shot on a telephone through a handheld telescope, at once close to and far from its subject, the audio composition combines excerpts from Japanese genbaku film soundtracks, audio recordings from scientific seismic laboratories, and location sound.”—Ernst Karel, Verena Paravel & Lucien Castaing-Taylor
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: September 15, 2015
Production: SEL
Country: France, Japan, United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: xx
Keywords
woman director, short film
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ah Humanity! about?
- “Ah humanity! reflects on the fragility and folly of humanity in the age of the Anthropocene. Taking the 3/11/11 disaster of Fukushima as its point of departure, it evokes an apocalyptic vision of modernity, and our predilection for historical amnesia and futuristic flights of fancy. Shot on a telephone through a handheld telescope, at once close to and far from its subject, the audio composition combines excerpts from Japanese genbaku film soundtracks, audio recordings from scientific seismic laboratories, and location sound.”—Ernst Karel, Verena Paravel & Lucien Castaing-Taylor
- Who directed Ah Humanity!?
- Ah Humanity! was directed by Ernst Karel, Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Véréna Paravel.
- How long is Ah Humanity!?
- Ah Humanity! has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is Ah Humanity!?
- Ah Humanity! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Ah Humanity! produced?
- Ah Humanity! was produced in France, Japan, United States of America.