2004. 25’19’’. Color and black-and-white. Sound.
In November, Hito Steyerl analyzes the role of images in revolution, recounting the story of Andrea Wolf, a friend who became involved in the Kurdish liberation movement in Turkey. The work interweaves documentary footage from Kurdish television, scenes from an amateur film shot by the two friends when they were teenagers, excerpts from Bruce Lee films, and Steyerl’s own narration. By addressing various themes—including gender in political uprisings and the aesthetics of protest—this piece set the tone for Steyerl’s later work.
Works on loan from the Reina Sofía Museum
