SYNOPSIS
Whale oil greased the machines of the industrial revolution and fueled the light of change. We pushed whales to the brink of extinction and brought climate change upon them. Now they are back with a vengance!
"WHALE POWER" is a humorous revenge essay, machinima and speedrun through the history of whale oil - all at the same time. In a historical twist, it rains down the revenge of the whales on the modern city.The economic and environmental impact of the whale oil boom and its replacement by fossil fuels is traced in two video games. The historical city-building game, with its regulated flow of goods, serves as the starting point and the hyper-real recreation of Los Angeles as the setting for the demise. The narration is full of Herzogian pathos, which finally fades into the explosions of the apocalyptic whale rain.
"WHALE POWER"
Machinima essay / 3 min. / HD / color / 1:2.33
Written and directed by Felix Klee
Co-Written and co-directed by Emil Klattenhoff
In-game camera operation by Johannes Danner
Screenings:
Kurzfilmfestival Hamburg 2021 (world premiere)
"WHALE POWER"
Machinima essay / 3 min. / HD / color / 1:2.33
Written and directed by Felix Klee
Co-Written and co-directed by Emil Klattenhoff
In-game camera operation by Johannes Danner
Screenings:
Kurzfilmfestival Hamburg 2021 (world premiere)
