Paussus (1981)
Resisting the binary essentialism of contemporary second-wave feminism, Bean's work points to a more complex celebration of being. Here, she draws on the ecstatic yet troubling inter relationship of a small beetle and its ant hosts, where the beetles secrete a substance that is greedily licked up by the ants to suppress their usual aggression, meaning they can be torn apart by the beetle whilst still submitting themselves to it.
Director: Anne Bean
Runtime: 3 min
Release Date: January 1, 1981
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Anne Bean
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paussus about?
- Resisting the binary essentialism of contemporary second-wave feminism, Bean's work points to a more complex celebration of being. Here, she draws on the ecstatic yet troubling inter relationship of a small beetle and its ant hosts, where the beetles secrete a substance that is greedily licked up by the ants to suppress their usual aggression, meaning they can be torn apart by the beetle whilst still submitting themselves to it.
- Who directed Paussus?
- Paussus was directed by Anne Bean.
- How long is Paussus?
- Paussus has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).