Barrage and Bunker (1991)

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Barrage and Bunker is an essay film about the (narrative) space imagined by fiction films. Reflections and associations about movement in space are the basis of every kind of story-telling. The film is sometimes referred to as part of Bitomsky's Cinema Trilogy. Sequences from over 20 movies are quoted and commented on by a team of three "researchers" (Bitomsky, Petzold, Tanner) in a sort of laboratory. TV-monitors, production stills and screenshots are used as well as quotations from books. A long night's work.

Director: Hartmut Bitomsky
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
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Editing: Ann-Malen Witt
Production: Big Sky Film, WDR
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Hartmut Bitomsky
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barrage and Bunker about?
Barrage and Bunker is an essay film about the (narrative) space imagined by fiction films. Reflections and associations about movement in space are the basis of every kind of story-telling. The film is sometimes referred to as part of Bitomsky's Cinema Trilogy. Sequences from over 20 movies are quoted and commented on by a team of three "researchers" (Bitomsky, Petzold, Tanner) in a sort of laboratory. TV-monitors, production stills and screenshots are used as well as quotations from books. A long night's work.
Who directed Barrage and Bunker?
Barrage and Bunker was directed by Hartmut Bitomsky.
Who stars in Barrage and Bunker?
Barrage and Bunker stars Hartmut Bitomsky, Christian Petzold, Ronny Tanner.
How long is Barrage and Bunker?
Barrage and Bunker has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
What genre is Barrage and Bunker?
Barrage and Bunker is a Documentary film.
Where was Barrage and Bunker produced?
Barrage and Bunker was produced in Germany.