Event

Nikolaus Geyrhalter's Earth

Sat Feb 08: 4.00pm, 7.00pm
Sun Feb 09: 7.00pm
Mon Feb 10: 3.00pm
Tue Feb 11: 3.00pm
Wed Feb 12: 7.30pm
Thu Feb 13: 7.00pm
Sun Feb 23: 7.00pm

Nikolaus Geyrhalter
Austria
2019
1h 55m

About
Several billion tons of earth are moved annually by humans with shovels, excavators or dynamite. Nikolaus Geyrhalter observes people, in mines, quarries and at large construction sites, engaged in a constant struggle to take possession of the planet.

Description and all images on this page courtesy of KimStim.

It is science fiction and documentary in equal measure, equal parts contemporary and post-apocalyptic. Berlinale Forum

This wordless assemblage of fixed shots is as much a museum piece as it is a strictly art-house item, inviting viewers to sit back and let the imagery consume them. Hollywood Reporter