Neighboring Animals (2024)

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The title piece is a two-channel video centered on the mouth – as a tool to bite and chew, as an instrument of speech, and as a site of disgust and desire. It incorporates footage of animal dentistry, bite mark analysis, and a reliquary containing the tooth of Mary Magdalene. Projected alongside is a text collaging language from psychological studies on disgust, philosophical inquiries on human nature and animality, and poetry.

Director: Mary Helena Clark
Runtime: 9 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Mary Helena Clark

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Neighboring Animals about?
The title piece is a two-channel video centered on the mouth – as a tool to bite and chew, as an instrument of speech, and as a site of disgust and desire. It incorporates footage of animal dentistry, bite mark analysis, and a reliquary containing the tooth of Mary Magdalene. Projected alongside is a text collaging language from psychological studies on disgust, philosophical inquiries on human nature and animality, and poetry.
Who directed Neighboring Animals?
Neighboring Animals was directed by Mary Helena Clark.
How long is Neighboring Animals?
Neighboring Animals has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).