Synopsis

This is a documentary filmed from a subjective perspective. Without commentary, the film records, in the shifts and transitions of faces, the gamut of emotions and vision of the author as he enjoys the photographs of Josef Koudelka—from the scenes of life in “Gypsies”, to the conflicts in “Invasion”, fto the still images in “Exiles”, and finally the desolately dignified “Chaos”. The four chapters of the film echo Koudelka’s four photo albums. With the indoor CD player playing music by Shostakovich, the invasion of the landscape outside the windows, intermingled with the background noise, complicates the ambient circumstances of the film and renders an immediate sense of urgency and relevance.