On Taphonomy (2022)

A life dedicated to decay. Johannes Weigelt (1890–1948) was a palaeontologist, a dilettante photographer, a Nazi, all of it fervent. This essay is dedicated to the pioneer of taphonomy – sober and at the same time exciting in form. Three image fields are filled with changing content: black and white documents of fields of animal carcasses, a snapshot with Göring, text panels, artful photomontages. They all charge one another, containing a vibrantly shimmering biography fossilised in images.

Director: Ana Maria Gomes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
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Cinematography: Ana Maria Gomes
Editing: Sasha Donkan
Country: Netherlands
Language: English
Original Language: en
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What is On Taphonomy about?
A life dedicated to decay. Johannes Weigelt (1890–1948) was a palaeontologist, a dilettante photographer, a Nazi, all of it fervent. This essay is dedicated to the pioneer of taphonomy – sober and at the same time exciting in form. Three image fields are filled with changing content: black and white documents of fields of animal carcasses, a snapshot with Göring, text panels, artful photomontages. They all charge one another, containing a vibrantly shimmering biography fossilised in images.
Who directed On Taphonomy?
On Taphonomy was directed by Ana Maria Gomes.
How long is On Taphonomy?
On Taphonomy has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
What genre is On Taphonomy?
On Taphonomy is a Documentary film.
Where was On Taphonomy produced?
On Taphonomy was produced in Netherlands.