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Something Self Explanatory (15x)

Something Self Explanatory (15x)

Original Title: Eine Sache, die sich versteht

19711h 4m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1971

Runtime

1h 4m

Storyline

An educational film about an aspect of political economy. The concepts of use value, barter value and labor as a commodity are the subjects; they are intended to introduce the process of understanding the theory of value of work and the law of values, alienation and fetish.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 4m
Jun 28, 1971
Languages
German
Director
Hartmut Bitomsky
Hartmut Bitomsky
Harun Farocki
Harun Farocki
Production
Larabelfilm
Larabelfilm
Production Countries
Germany
Official Website

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