Capitalism: Slavery

Overview

In Capitalism: Slavery, Jacobs uses a Victorian stereograph (a double-photograph) of slaves picking cotton under the watchful eye of a white overseer as the source for this wrenching silent work. Through digital manipulation, Jacobs creates a haunting illusion of depth and movement. It is as if he has "entered" the image and reactivated this historical moment; he moves among the figures and isolates individuals, creating a stuttering, pulsing effect that suggests motion even as it animates stasis.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 28, 2007

Original language

English

Director

Ken Jacobs

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1042480