Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow
An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. In A Sun With No Shadow, Farocki calls attention to the subtle differences between the simulations for combat training and PTSD. With the former, the sun can be programmed to cast shadows in the virtual combat zones, while the latter, less expensive technology does not offer this feature.
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Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 2010
Runtime
0h 7m
Genres
Documentary, War
Original Title
Ernste Spiele 4 – Sonne ohne Schatten
Production Companies
Harun Farocki Filmproduktion
Director
Harun Farocki
Description
An exploration of how the U.S. military employs video game technology to train troops for war. In A Sun With No Shadow, Farocki calls attention to the subtle differences between the simulations for combat training and PTSD. With the former, the sun can be programmed to cast shadows in the virtual combat zones, while the latter, less expensive technology does not offer this feature.
