Movie Description

Capitalism: Slavery

(2007)

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.

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Original TitleCapitalism: Slavery

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2007-04-28

Original Language

Runtime 00h 03m