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The Machinist's Lament (2014)

ALL 12/31/2014 (en) 18 Min
  • Release
    12/31/2014
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  • Original title
    The Machinist's Lament
  • Original language
    en
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In factories, everyone has their place.

Overview

"In factories, everyone has their place. Western industrial production is a site of magical thinking: an old history that will never return, an idealized construction that never really was. It's impossible to know what the true costs would be if it were to return - societal, environmental, and psychological – and yet, entire political campaigns are built around this. This piece speculates on re-industrialization, and is a sequel to my 2013 video, Safety First (Bad, Don’t Touch, Mercy!). Like its prequel, it posits a non-specific future populated by female factory workers. The geometric aesthetics of power and the romance of industrial-era alienation, are paired with theoretical and fictional texts about alternate social economies. Video footage was shot in Ohio, animation and soundtrack by the artist. Voiceover text sources include Industrial supply catalogs, OSHA safety manuals, Monique Wittig’s Les Guerilleres, and Adorno’s Minima Moralia." -Taken from Jen Liu's Vimeo page.

  1. Jen Liu

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Wang Si

    CHOREOGRAPHER / MASK DANCER / TEST SUBJECT

  2. Xu Mengchen

    Test Scientist

  3. Joelle Lingat

    Test Chorus

  4. Katherine Hamilton

    Test Chorus

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Casts : 4 , Crews : 5

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The Machinist's Lament (2014) 18 Min

ALL 12/31/2014 (en)
  • Release 12/31/2014
  • Production
  • Original title The Machinist's Lament
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

In factories, everyone has their place.

Overview

"In factories, everyone has their place. Western industrial production is a site of magical thinking: an old history that will never return, an idealized construction that never really was. It's impossible to know what the true costs would be if it were to return - societal, environmental, and psychological – and yet, entire political campaigns are built around this. This piece speculates on re-industrialization, and is a sequel to my 2013 video, Safety First (Bad, Don’t Touch, Mercy!). Like its prequel, it posits a non-specific future populated by female factory workers. The geometric aesthetics of power and the romance of industrial-era alienation, are paired with theoretical and fictional texts about alternate social economies. Video footage was shot in Ohio, animation and soundtrack by the artist. Voiceover text sources include Industrial supply catalogs, OSHA safety manuals, Monique Wittig’s Les Guerilleres, and Adorno’s Minima Moralia." -Taken from Jen Liu's Vimeo page.

  1. Jen Liu

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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