The Task of the Translator
Overview
Lynne Sachs pays homage to Walter Benjamin’s essay "The Task of the Translator" through three studies of the human body. First, she listens to the musings of a wartime doctor grappling with the task of a kind-of cosmetic surgery for corpses. Second, she witnesses a group of Classics scholars confronted with the haunting yet whimsical task of translating a newspaper article on Iraqi burial rituals into Latin. Finally, she turns to a radio news report on human remains.
About The Task of the Translator (2010)
Released in 2010, The Task of the Translator is a feature film (US). It was directed by Lynne Sachs. With a runtime of 10m, the film is available in full HD.
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