All That Is Solid (1988)
The present is characterized by the absence of shared visions of the future. While circulation of commodities and technology appear to command universal claims to meaning and dominance, fragmentation, diversity and difference occupy the foreground.
Partly funded as a Bicentennial commission through the University of Queensland Art Museum and the ABC, Hughes’ speculative, essayistic documentary is an examination of the future of Australia in light of the processes of post-industrialisation, Walter Benjamin’s ruinous “angel of history” and Marx’s quixotic vision of modernity.
Director: John Hughes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 54 min
Release Date: April 30, 1988
Cast
Screenplay
Music: Eric Gradman
Cinematography: Jaems Grant
Editing: Zbigniew Friedrich, Jill Holt
Production: Australian Film Commission, Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Country: Australia
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is All That Is Solid about?
- Partly funded as a Bicentennial commission through the University of Queensland Art Museum and the ABC, Hughes’ speculative, essayistic documentary is an examination of the future of Australia in light of the processes of post-industrialisation, Walter Benjamin’s ruinous “angel of history” and Marx’s quixotic vision of modernity.
- Who directed All That Is Solid?
- All That Is Solid was directed by John Hughes.
- Who stars in All That Is Solid?
- All That Is Solid stars Margaret Cameron, Paul Davies, Nicos Lathouris.
- How long is All That Is Solid?
- All That Is Solid has a runtime of 54m (54 minutes).
- What genre is All That Is Solid?
- All That Is Solid is a Documentary film.
- Where was All That Is Solid produced?
- All That Is Solid was produced in Australia.