The title ‘The Ascent of Man’ is adapted from the 1973 BBC documentary of the same name on humanity’s ascent from proto-ape to modern man. Mixing elements of original footage with stop motion animation, Hartung investigates common mythmaking and storytelling tropes employed to entertain public television audiences.
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Film details
- Productieland
- USA
- Jaar
- 2009
- Festivaleditie
- IFFR 2011
- Lengte
- 15'
- Medium/Formaat
- DV cam NTSC
