Richard John Seymour's 'Consumed' Exposes Industrial Exploitation in China
Richard John Seymour's short film 'Consumed,' shot in 2016 and previously awarded at festivals, is now available online. The documentary-fiction hybrid traces China's industrial production chain from raw material extraction to factory assembly and export, highlighting exploitation, dehumanization, and environmental damage through the voice of a single worker and rhythmic machinery sounds.
Key facts
- The short film 'Consumed' was shot in 2016.
- It won several awards at festivals and competitions.
- The film is now available online.
- It explores industrial production in China.
- The narrative covers raw material extraction, factory assembly, and export.
- The film blurs the line between documentary and fiction.
- It is narrated by a single worker's voice.
- Background sounds include rhythmic machinery noise.
Entities
Artists
- Richard John Seymour
Locations
- China