Experimental Dancer (1975)

Experimental Dancer (1975) poster

In contrast with McCarthy's recent projects, however, many of his older works are little short of incendiary--particularly three videos from 1975, whose now lo-fi texture and queasy saturation only add to their bad-dream quality. Here is McCarthy, in Experimental Dancer, as something legitimately alarming: an idiot self-celebrant prancing naked in a grotesque, grinning mask, tucking his cock between his legs or pulling it into distension, waving scissors around, ceremonially trimming his pubic hair, and pushing his anus toward the camera.

Director: Paul McCarthy
Runtime: 5 min
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Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul McCarthy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Experimental Dancer about?
In contrast with McCarthy's recent projects, however, many of his older works are little short of incendiary--particularly three videos from 1975, whose now lo-fi texture and queasy saturation only add to their bad-dream quality. Here is McCarthy, in Experimental Dancer, as something legitimately alarming: an idiot self-celebrant prancing naked in a grotesque, grinning mask, tucking his cock between his legs or pulling it into distension, waving scissors around, ceremonially trimming his pubic hair, and pushing his anus toward the camera.
Who directed Experimental Dancer?
Experimental Dancer was directed by Paul McCarthy.
How long is Experimental Dancer?
Experimental Dancer has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).