Vital Signs (1991)
In “Vital Signs” (1991), Barbara Hammer demonstratively transforms the horror of death into its opposite. She tenderly cares for a human skeleton, feeding it, dressing and caressing it, taking it for walks in the dark cabaret of an intimate relationship beyond death. She confronts pain and fear rather than repressing them.
Director: Barbara Hammer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Vital Signs about?
- In “Vital Signs” (1991), Barbara Hammer demonstratively transforms the horror of death into its opposite. She tenderly cares for a human skeleton, feeding it, dressing and caressing it, taking it for walks in the dark cabaret of an intimate relationship beyond death. She confronts pain and fear rather than repressing them.
- Who directed Vital Signs?
- Vital Signs was directed by Barbara Hammer.
- How long is Vital Signs?
- Vital Signs has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
- What genre is Vital Signs?
- Vital Signs is a Documentary film.
- Where was Vital Signs produced?
- Vital Signs was produced in United States of America.