Filmmaker Harun Farocki’s work explored the intersection of media and society, illustrating how technology shapes and subsequently distorts our reality. Through his films and installations, Farocki demonstrated that the technical foundations of cinema and video games are often identical to those used in military applications.

A new retrospective of his work, currently showing at the IDFA Documentary Pavilion, highlights the prescience of his observations. His body of work serves as a reminder of the shared origins of tools used for both entertainment and warfare. Read the full story at NRC — Tech (subscription).

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