I'm Too Sad to Tell You (1971)

Cast

• Bas Jan Ader - Himself

Keywords

performance art, crying, tears, art, conceptual art

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I'm Too Sad to Tell You about?

This short film is part of a mixed media artwork of the same name, which also included postcards of Ader crying, sent to friends of his, with the title of the work as a caption. The film was initially ten minutes long, and included Ader rubbing his eyes to produce the tears, but was cut down to three and a half minutes. This shorter version captures Ader at his most anguished. His face is framed closely. There is no introduction or conclusion, no reason given and no relief from the anguish that is presented.

Who directed I'm Too Sad to Tell You?

I'm Too Sad to Tell You was directed by Bas Jan Ader.

Who stars in I'm Too Sad to Tell You?

I'm Too Sad to Tell You stars Bas Jan Ader.

How long is I'm Too Sad to Tell You?

I'm Too Sad to Tell You has a runtime of 3m (3 minutes).

What genre is I'm Too Sad to Tell You?

I'm Too Sad to Tell You is a Documentary film.

Where was I'm Too Sad to Tell You produced?

I'm Too Sad to Tell You was produced in United States of America.