Backbone (1972)
Backbone is an essay on structures and metaphors of war, mechanization, dehumanization. It reveals not a paralysis of "guilt" but a reaction (against horror) that asserts itself through command of language. The premise that Braidwood employs is related to the leftist strategy "which asserts that what people believe, and thus the way they will behave, can be changed by the very form of the way in which they are represented," a formalism expressed in the Soviet publication of the twenties, Novy Lef Lef.
Director: Tom Braidwood
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Country: Canada
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Backbone about?
- Backbone is an essay on structures and metaphors of war, mechanization, dehumanization. It reveals not a paralysis of "guilt" but a reaction (against horror) that asserts itself through command of language. The premise that Braidwood employs is related to the leftist strategy "which asserts that what people believe, and thus the way they will behave, can be changed by the very form of the way in which they are represented," a formalism expressed in the Soviet publication of the twenties, Novy Lef Lef.
- Who directed Backbone?
- Backbone was directed by Tom Braidwood.
- How long is Backbone?
- Backbone has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- Where was Backbone produced?
- Backbone was produced in Canada.