Hernals (S) (1967)

Hernals (S) (1967) explores the intersection of documentary and pseudo-documentary techniques by capturing footage from two distinct camera angles simultaneously. The resulting material is segmented into phases of movement and interwoven, creating a unique visual experience. Similarly, the audio is duplicated, enhancing the film's layered narrative. This approach merges two different perceptions of reality into a single, synthetic reality where repetition is a dominant theme. The duplication process challenges the traditional notion of identity between the original and its representation, leading to a sense of disorientation and loss of reality, akin to schizophrenia. Envision a theatrical performance where actors repeat every line, gesture, and scene twice, and you might grasp the unsettling nature of a reality that defies repetition.