Lottery of the Sea (2006)
Iconoclast photographer and documentarian Allan Sekula unfolds a series of variations shot in the Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Japan and other maritime countries around two of his major obsessions: globalization and the sea. In this rumination on the sea as a "primordial source of sublimity," Sekula explores a matrix of narratives--Greek myths, American movies, and stories of longshoremen, lost sailors and displaced populations--and rejects on the globalizing effects of Adam Smith's notion of the seafaring life as a form of gambling.
Director: Allan Sekula
Runtime: 179 min
Release Date: January 1, 2006
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lottery of the Sea about?
- Iconoclast photographer and documentarian Allan Sekula unfolds a series of variations shot in the Netherlands, Spain, Greece, Japan and other maritime countries around two of his major obsessions: globalization and the sea. In this rumination on the sea as a "primordial source of sublimity," Sekula explores a matrix of narratives--Greek myths, American movies, and stories of longshoremen, lost sailors and displaced populations--and rejects on the globalizing effects of Adam Smith's notion of the seafaring life as a form of gambling.
- Who directed Lottery of the Sea?
- Lottery of the Sea was directed by Allan Sekula.
- How long is Lottery of the Sea?
- Lottery of the Sea has a runtime of 2h 59m (179 minutes).