PropellorTape (1979)

PropellorTape (1979) poster

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
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Original Language: en
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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).