Aufstellung

The film critiques the limitations of visual representations like pictographs and charts in conveying meaningful information. Harun Farocki investigates how these abstractions fail to encapsulate the realities behind topics such as consumer shopping habits, pensions, and migration.

Farocki examines diagrams sourced from newspapers, textbooks, and official publications, focusing on their historical context and the narratives they present. By tracing the origins of these icons and symbols, Aufstellung reveals the hidden content and assumptions that often go unnoticed in mainstream discourse. This critical approach invites viewers to reconsider the effectiveness of visual data in shaping public understanding of migration in Germany and beyond.