Mirroring (1975)
“In this early performance-based work, Birnbaum investigates the notion of video as a mirror to create a psychological self-portrait. Devising a simple but ingenious formal exercise, she layers real and reflected images to articulate metaphorically the duality of internal and external selves.” –Lori Zippay, in “Dara Birnbaum: The Dark Matter of Media Light”, eds. Karen J.Kelly, Barbara Schröder, and Giel Vandecaveye
Director: Dara Birnbaum
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Dara Birnbaum
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mirroring about?
- “In this early performance-based work, Birnbaum investigates the notion of video as a mirror to create a psychological self-portrait. Devising a simple but ingenious formal exercise, she layers real and reflected images to articulate metaphorically the duality of internal and external selves.” –Lori Zippay, in “Dara Birnbaum: The Dark Matter of Media Light”, eds. Karen J.Kelly, Barbara Schröder, and Giel Vandecaveye
- Who directed Mirroring?
- Mirroring was directed by Dara Birnbaum.
- How long is Mirroring?
- Mirroring has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).