Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981) (1981)
For one year, Tehching Hsieh punched a worker’s time clock located in his studio, on the hour, every hour. Marking the occasion by taking a self-portrait on a single frame of 16mm film, the resulting reel documents a year in his life at approximately one second per day – a pace that is polar opposite of the enduring length of the original performance. The punch cards, witnessed by a third party for authenticity, and other ephemera, document Hsieh’s life restructured around this highly repetitive task.
Director: Hsieh Tehching
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: April 11, 1981
Cast
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981) about?
- For one year, Tehching Hsieh punched a worker’s time clock located in his studio, on the hour, every hour. Marking the occasion by taking a self-portrait on a single frame of 16mm film, the resulting reel documents a year in his life at approximately one second per day – a pace that is polar opposite of the enduring length of the original performance. The punch cards, witnessed by a third party for authenticity, and other ephemera, document Hsieh’s life restructured around this highly repetitive task.
- Who directed Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981)?
- Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981) was directed by Hsieh Tehching.
- Who stars in Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981)?
- Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981) stars Hsieh Tehching.
- How long is Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981)?
- Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981) has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981)?
- Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981) is a Documentary film.
- Where was Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981) produced?
- Time Clock Piece (One Year Performance 1980–1981) was produced in United States of America.