From the Pole to the Equator

The Italian film pioneer Luca Comerio traveled all over the world in the early decades of the 20th century as a cinema reporter, becoming increasingly fascinated by the promises of colonialism and fascism. From his opulent body of film material, Yervant Gianikian and Angela Ricci Lucchi compose an experimental essay that reveals (anew) the imperialistic and colonial ideology behind each image.

Followed by a talk with the filmmakers (in English)