The essay traces the intertwined martial and theatrical histories of searchlights, floodlights, stage lamps, and laterna magica. Inspired in part by Paul Virilio’s emphasis on the close link between war and illumination, the argument centers on the ability of the searchlight to pinpoint objects, isolate them from their surroundings, and thus target them for destruction.
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1994
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