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“The importance of immobility and silence to photographic authority, the nonfilmic nature of this authority, leads me to some remarks on the relationship of photography with death. Immobility and silence are not only two objective aspects of death, they are also its main symbols, they figure it.”

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Christian Metz
Christian Metz

Christian Metz, born on December 12, 1931 and died in 1993, was one of the most influential film theorists of the 20th century. He is known for his pioneering work in film semiotics, narrative theory, and ideological analysis. more

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