Breathing In/Breathing Out (1977)
For this performance the two artists blocked their nostrils with cigarette filters and pressed their mouths together, so that one couldn’t inhale anything else but the exhalation of the other. As the carbon dioxide filled their lungs, they began to sweat, move vehemently and wear themselves out; the viewers could sense their agony through the projected sound of breathing, which was augmented via microphones attached to their chests. It took them 19 minutes in the first performance and 15 in the second to consume all the oxygen in that one breath and reach the verge of passing out.
Director: Ulay, Marina Abramović
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: June 22, 1977
Cast
- Marina Abramović - Marina Abramović
- Ulay - Ulay
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breathing In/Breathing Out about?
- For this performance the two artists blocked their nostrils with cigarette filters and pressed their mouths together, so that one couldn’t inhale anything else but the exhalation of the other. As the carbon dioxide filled their lungs, they began to sweat, move vehemently and wear themselves out; the viewers could sense their agony through the projected sound of breathing, which was augmented via microphones attached to their chests. It took them 19 minutes in the first performance and 15 in the second to consume all the oxygen in that one breath and reach the verge of passing out.
- Who directed Breathing In/Breathing Out?
- Breathing In/Breathing Out was directed by Ulay, Marina Abramović.
- Who stars in Breathing In/Breathing Out?
- Breathing In/Breathing Out stars Marina Abramović, Ulay.
- How long is Breathing In/Breathing Out?
- Breathing In/Breathing Out has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Breathing In/Breathing Out?
- Breathing In/Breathing Out is a Drama film.
- Where was Breathing In/Breathing Out produced?
- Breathing In/Breathing Out was produced in United States of America.