Heaven and Earth

Heaven and Earth1983


An essay film or an ethnographic documentary, contemplating the finite lot of individuals as part of a continuum of human experience in the natural world. Himmel und Erde, translatable as Heaven and Earth, was recorded between 1979 and 1982. The documentary invites the viewer to contemplate the disruptive effects of technology on economic and social ties through circumscribed vignettes of village life, which are often repeated either as recycled footage or variations on a theme.

Released
6. 5. 2026
Runtime
285 min
Genres
Documentary
Certification
NO
Country, language
AT · DE
Community rating
6.2 · 9 votes