PropellorTape (1979)
Documentary film footage of ground personnel starting the propeller of an American B-17 bomber is repeated in a tightly edited, rhythmic structure. The obsessive fragmentation of the young soldiers lifting the propellers renders their action an exercise in frustration; A study in memetic repetition by Klaus vom Bruch.
Director: Klaus vom Bruch
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 1979
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is PropellorTape about?
- Documentary film footage of ground personnel starting the propeller of an American B-17 bomber is repeated in a tightly edited, rhythmic structure. The obsessive fragmentation of the young soldiers lifting the propellers renders their action an exercise in frustration; A study in memetic repetition by Klaus vom Bruch.
- Who directed PropellorTape?
- PropellorTape was directed by Klaus vom Bruch.
- How long is PropellorTape?
- PropellorTape has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).