The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs (2001)

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"The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs is a three-part video project: Missing Lebanese Wars (in three parts), Secrets in the Open Sea and Miraculous Beginnings (in two parts). The work investigates the possibilities and limits of writing a history of the Lebanese wars (1975-1991). All parts are short fake documentaries, hysterical symptoms of sorts that present imaginary events conctructed out of innocent and everyday material. The tapes document fantastic situations that beset a number of individuals during the civil wars. The tapes do not document what happened, but what can be imagined, what can be said, what can be taken for granted, what can appear as rational, sayable, and thinkable about the wars."

Director: Walid Raad
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date:
Country: Lebanon, United Kingdom
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs about?
"The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs is a three-part video project: Missing Lebanese Wars (in three parts), Secrets in the Open Sea and Miraculous Beginnings (in two parts). The work investigates the possibilities and limits of writing a history of the Lebanese wars (1975-1991). All parts are short fake documentaries, hysterical symptoms of sorts that present imaginary events conctructed out of innocent and everyday material. The tapes document fantastic situations that beset a number of individuals during the civil wars. The tapes do not document what happened, but what can be imagined, what can be said, what can be taken for granted, what can appear as rational, sayable, and thinkable about the wars."
Who directed The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs?
The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs was directed by Walid Raad.
How long is The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs?
The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
What genre is The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs?
The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs is a Documentary film.
Where was The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs produced?
The Dead Weight of a Quarrel Hangs was produced in Lebanon, United Kingdom.