Valie Export - Icon and Rebel (2015)
She is the godmother of performance art. With her shocking public actions she created in the late 60s images that have burned into the general visual memory until today. The life and work of the Austrian artist Valie Export exemplify a development in art history in which women sought and found new ways and means of expression. Her work provides a feminist counterpart to the Viennese actionism of her time, which has influenced numerous artists of subsequent generations. The innovative diversity of her artistic approaches makes Valie Export an icon of 20th century art history.
Director: Claudia Müller
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: May 18, 2015
Cast
- Valie Export - Herself
- Marina Abramović - Herself
- Carolee Schneemann - Herself
- Kiki Smith - Herself
- Ingrid Wiener - Herself
- Oswald Wiener - Himself
- Elfriede Jelinek
- Sami Loris - Narrator
- Elfriede Jelinek - Reader
- Maren Kroymann
Screenplay
Music: Eva Jantschitsch
Cinematography: Christoph Lerch
Editing: Anette Fleming
Production: Wega Film, SRF
Country: Austria, Switzerland
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: de
Keywords
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More Films by Director: Claudia Müller
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Valie Export - Icon and Rebel about?
- She is the godmother of performance art. With her shocking public actions she created in the late 60s images that have burned into the general visual memory until today. The life and work of the Austrian artist Valie Export exemplify a development in art history in which women sought and found new ways and means of expression. Her work provides a feminist counterpart to the Viennese actionism of her time, which has influenced numerous artists of subsequent generations. The innovative diversity of her artistic approaches makes Valie Export an icon of 20th century art history.
- Who directed Valie Export - Icon and Rebel?
- Valie Export - Icon and Rebel was directed by Claudia Müller.
- Who stars in Valie Export - Icon and Rebel?
- Valie Export - Icon and Rebel stars Valie Export, Marina Abramović, Carolee Schneemann, Kiki Smith, Ingrid Wiener, Oswald Wiener.
- How long is Valie Export - Icon and Rebel?
- Valie Export - Icon and Rebel has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Valie Export - Icon and Rebel?
- Valie Export - Icon and Rebel is a Documentary film.
- Where was Valie Export - Icon and Rebel produced?
- Valie Export - Icon and Rebel was produced in Austria, Switzerland.