Happenings: One (1962)
Early in 1962, Claes Oldenburg offered a remarkable series of ten "Happenings" in a store on East Second Street in New York City. The audiences were kept small to heighten the intimacy of the experience. What is a "Happening"? It would seem impossible to describe afterwards. Yet Raymond Saroff compressed the rich and sprawling imagery of each evening-length work to the essential matter in hand... – Howard Rose (1962).
Director: Raymond Saroff
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: January 1, 1962
Original Language: en
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- What is Happenings: One about?
- Early in 1962, Claes Oldenburg offered a remarkable series of ten "Happenings" in a store on East Second Street in New York City. The audiences were kept small to heighten the intimacy of the experience. What is a "Happening"? It would seem impossible to describe afterwards. Yet Raymond Saroff compressed the rich and sprawling imagery of each evening-length work to the essential matter in hand... – Howard Rose (1962).
- Who directed Happenings: One?
- Happenings: One was directed by Raymond Saroff.
- How long is Happenings: One?
- Happenings: One has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).