The Flamethrowers (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film
Released in 1989, The Flamethrowers is a notable film directed by Matthias Müller, running about 8 minutes.
What it’s about. Matthias Müller’s films are always about both the eternal and the volatile qualities of cinema. They exaggerate the unreality and clinical perfection of the Hollywood studio films of the 1950s, quoting its sets and colours (Home Stories, 1990; Pensão Globo, 1997) or even reconstructing them in minute detail (Alpsee, 1994). But, at the same time, these attributes, known in film jargon as the production values, are exposed to decay – a decay which on closer inspection proves to include wilful acts of creation. As his own lab technician, Müller is responsible not only for subsequent wear and tear, but also for the initial developing of his own film material.
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- Where can I watch The Flamethrowers (1989)?
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- When was The Flamethrowers released?
- The Flamethrowers was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 8 minutes.