Backyard Economy 1 (1974)
Set in the arch-American "home movie" context of a sunny suburban yard, Rosler's early Super-8 film Backyard Economy I documents the products of mundane domestic chores. Silently depicting scenes of laundry hanging out to dry in a suburban backyard, Rosler points up the labor that allows leisure and interrogates its underlying "economy."
Director: Martha Rosler
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: September 5, 1974
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Backyard Economy 1 about?
- Set in the arch-American "home movie" context of a sunny suburban yard, Rosler's early Super-8 film Backyard Economy I documents the products of mundane domestic chores. Silently depicting scenes of laundry hanging out to dry in a suburban backyard, Rosler points up the labor that allows leisure and interrogates its underlying "economy."
- Who directed Backyard Economy 1?
- Backyard Economy 1 was directed by Martha Rosler.
- How long is Backyard Economy 1?
- Backyard Economy 1 has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).