Seven Easy Pieces (2007)

Seven Easy Pieces (2007) poster

For Seven Easy Pieces Marina Abramovic reenacted five seminal performance works by her peers, dating from the 1960's and 70's, and two of her own, interpreting them as one would a musical score. The project confronted the fact that little documentation exists from this critical early period and one often has to rely upon testimony from witnesses or photographs that show only portions of any given performance. The seven works were performed for seven hours each, over the course of seven consecutive days, November 9 –15, 2005 at the Guggenheim Museum, in New York City. Seven Easy Pieces examines the possibilities of representing and preserving an art form that is, by nature, ephemeral.

Director: Babette Mangolte
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Babette Mangolte
Editing: Babette Mangolte
Production: Sean Kelly Gallery
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

art film, marina abramovic, serbian conceptual and performance artist, shock art

More Films by Director: Babette Mangolte
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Seven Easy Pieces about?
For Seven Easy Pieces Marina Abramovic reenacted five seminal performance works by her peers, dating from the 1960's and 70's, and two of her own, interpreting them as one would a musical score. The project confronted the fact that little documentation exists from this critical early period and one often has to rely upon testimony from witnesses or photographs that show only portions of any given performance. The seven works were performed for seven hours each, over the course of seven consecutive days, November 9 –15, 2005 at the Guggenheim Museum, in New York City. Seven Easy Pieces examines the possibilities of representing and preserving an art form that is, by nature, ephemeral.
Who directed Seven Easy Pieces?
Seven Easy Pieces was directed by Babette Mangolte.
Who stars in Seven Easy Pieces?
Seven Easy Pieces stars Marina Abramović, Olivera Katarina.
How long is Seven Easy Pieces?
Seven Easy Pieces has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Seven Easy Pieces?
Seven Easy Pieces is a Documentary film.
Where was Seven Easy Pieces produced?
Seven Easy Pieces was produced in United States of America.