Movie · 2012 · 7 min

Abstract (2012)

Abstract is a 2012 movie (History and Documentary). Abstract was directed by Hito Steyerl. Abstract runs 7 minutes. There is currently no known legal streaming option for Abstract in United States. Check back later or switch your region.

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Plot

Abstract (2012) is a return to the contested narrative of Andrea Wolf’s death, with Steyerl traveling to Kurdistan in search of information about her friend's murder. The work links cinematic shooting and military warfare together, implicating Germany’s role in the operation. This has been screened in the past as a dual-channel work. But in this case it has been re-purposed by the artist as a split screen film. (KG) From e-flux:
Abstract presents a scenario in which the violence of warfare and the violence of aesthetics twist around each other. The two-channel video visits the site where Steyerl’s friend Andrea Wolf was killed in 1998, but through a prism that refracts cinematic language against the weapons that killed her friend. As the site and circumstances of her death fold into the act of witnessing it from a distance, the ethical burden of identifying those responsible also appears to live and die with the debris that still remains at the site of the helicopter attack.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Abstract?

There is currently no known legal streaming option for Abstract in United States. Check back later or switch your region.

Who directed Abstract?

Abstract was directed by Hito Steyerl.

When was Abstract released?

Abstract was released on April 23, 2012.

How long is Abstract?

Abstract runs 7 minutes.

What should I watch if I liked Abstract?

If you enjoyed Abstract, try As I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty, Audrey, Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound and Come See Me in the Good Light.