Watch F for Fontcuberta

Synopsis

The real is linked to photography. But it's a deceptive link. Photomontages, staging, angles… the truth is but an illusion. Joan Fontcuberta knows this, and he pokes fun at it with a very Catalan irony and with great erudition. F for Fontcuberta is a "documenter", stepping up the photographer's game by real-fake interviews. In discovering here the forgotten Professor Ameisenhaufen, or the poor cosmonaut Istochnikov, we are seized by doubt: not about whether this is true or false, but why do we want to believe it? We are seized once more, by a liberating laugh at this Fontcuberta who addresses us with a mischievous wink.

What you will find in this film

Dreamlike photomontages - A parody of science - The art of recycling images - A play on reality - The art of provoking reflection - Making play a reflection - Photographic installations - Installations - A major figure in plastic photography

Keywords

The artist inspiration Photomontage Analogue photogaphy Archive footage

Film chapters

summary 00:03 The truth in question: photomontage

summary 00:10 Secret fauna

summary 00:26 The photogram, the imprint and the palimpsest

summary 00:33 An unassuming cosmonaut: the propaganda photo

summary 00:43 Father Fontana's mermaids

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