Conical Intersect (1975)
Matta-Clark was invited to create Conical Intersect for the Paris Biennale in 1975. For this piece, he cut a giant conical shape into two adjacent seventeenth-century buildings designated for demolition as part of the urban redevelopment program that was clearing space for the Centre Georges Pompidou. Conical Intersect was filmed by Matta-Clark and Bruno Dewitt with funds from the Biennale.
Director: Gordon Matta-Clark
Runtime: 19 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conical Intersect about?
- Matta-Clark was invited to create Conical Intersect for the Paris Biennale in 1975. For this piece, he cut a giant conical shape into two adjacent seventeenth-century buildings designated for demolition as part of the urban redevelopment program that was clearing space for the Centre Georges Pompidou. Conical Intersect was filmed by Matta-Clark and Bruno Dewitt with funds from the Biennale.
- Who directed Conical Intersect?
- Conical Intersect was directed by Gordon Matta-Clark.
- How long is Conical Intersect?
- Conical Intersect has a runtime of 19m (19 minutes).