A History Of The World According To Getty Images
HD video, 19’, 2022
A montage of some of the last century’s most iconic images forms the basis of an investigation into the power that commercial image archives hold over our shared cultural memory, and an attempt to reclaim a few fragments of their collections from corporate control.
Written and edited by Richard Misek
Produced by Thorvald Nilsen
Music by Tatsujiro Oto and Martin Radford
IndieLisboa FIlm Festival. Best Short Film – Special Mention
2023 Focal International Awards: shortlisted for ‘‘Best use of footage in a short film production’.
Download the film for free at https://www.ahistoryoftheworldaccordingtogettyimages.com