Something Self Explanatory (15x)
7.4
An educational film about an aspect of political economy. The concepts of use value, barter value and labor as a commodity are the subjects; they are intended to introduce the process of understanding the theory of value of work and the law of values, alienation and fetish.
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Rolf Becker
Known for
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
Gloomy Sunday
Herbert Chwoika
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David Slama
Constanze Harpen
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Johannes Beringer
Christian Brückner
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Carlos Bustamante
Peter Schlesinger
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Hasso Nagel
Norbert Langer
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Wolfgang Zerlett
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Harun Farocki Director · Hartmut Bitomsky Director David Slama Cinematographer
United States release December 20, 2020 · Produced in Germany · Original title Eine Sache, die sich versteht
Production
Larabelfilm
Production
Germany
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Languages
Original title
Eine Sache, die sich versteht
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · June 28, 1971
Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
United States · December 20, 2020
Museum of Modern Art, New York City internet
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