During World War II, it was mostly women who – as human computers – did calculations for ballistic tests and early computers. Satz poses questions about visual aesthetics based on research into forensic tests, scientific test images and punch cards full of numerical data. Every projectile is an extension of the eye.
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Film details
- Country of production
- United Kingdom
- Year
- 2015
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2016
- Length
- 11'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
