In Sight (2011)

In the second half of the 18th century, Jeremy Bentham designed the model of a panopticon, a type of building that made supervision most effective. Panopticons were firstly used for prisons, places where supervision and punishment are the main functions. Secret services but also different surveillance technologies are the new panopticons. They can monitor, save and store data about people to identify them, to distinguish the location and time of people’s behaviour and actions. Architecture theorist, software expert, people who are or were monitored, or the former secret service agents explain their panoptical experience. Reading again Michel Foucault´s Discipline and Punish, through experience with different kinds of supervision, in the film we are looking for the perfect application of the panoptical principle.

Director: Andrea Slováková
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 42 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Viktor Tverdochlibov
Editing: Jana Vlčková, Josef Krajbich
Production: FAMU, Duracfilm, Reel Illusion
Country: Czech Republic
Language: English, Český, Français, Pусский, Slovenčina
Original Language: cs
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is In Sight about?
In the second half of the 18th century, Jeremy Bentham designed the model of a panopticon, a type of building that made supervision most effective. Panopticons were firstly used for prisons, places where supervision and punishment are the main functions. Secret services but also different surveillance technologies are the new panopticons. They can monitor, save and store data about people to identify them, to distinguish the location and time of people’s behaviour and actions. Architecture theorist, software expert, people who are or were monitored, or the former secret service agents explain their panoptical experience. Reading again Michel Foucault´s Discipline and Punish, through experience with different kinds of supervision, in the film we are looking for the perfect application of the panoptical principle.
Who directed In Sight?
In Sight was directed by Andrea Slováková.
Who stars in In Sight?
In Sight stars Michail Trepashkin, Pierre Martinet.
How long is In Sight?
In Sight has a runtime of 42m (42 minutes).
What genre is In Sight?
In Sight is a Documentary film.
Where was In Sight produced?
In Sight was produced in Czech Republic.