As part of our season on Joshua Oppenheimer, Second Run present the complete cycle of Oppenheimer's early works. These films do not simply record or document facts; they are playful, artistic, and philosophical. Often confrontational, and frequently disquieting, they reveal how Oppenheimer's instinct for social justice has developed into a fully-fledged art form. The programme will be introduced by Mehelli Modi.
Oppenheimer's early works are presented from brand new re-mastered transfers of the films, supervised and approved by the director.
Light Test, 1995, 1 min
Camera Test, 1995, 1 min
Hugh, 1996, 10 min
The Challenge of Manufacturing, 1996, 7 min
These Places We’ve Learned to Call Home, 1996, 30 min
The Entire History of the Louisiana Purchase, 1997, 47 min
Land of Enchantment, 2000, 1 min
The Globalisation Tapes, 2002, 68 min
Market Update, 2002, 1 min
A Brief History of Paradise as Told by the Cockroaches, 2002, 3 min
Muzak: A Tool of Management, 2002, 4 min
Postcard from Sun City, Arizona, 2003, 4 min
Total duration ca. 200 min with interval