A Chair (1970)
One of Takahiko Iimura's (and modern art's) earliest works in conceptual video, A Chair entirely consists of a steady (and usually ghosted) image of a chair to the accompaniment of the firecracker pops of television static. While formally minimal, A Chair is conceptually challenging in its simplicity and its demand that the audience zero in on, of all things, a simple chair. - Tom Fritsche
Director: Takahiko Iimura
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: January 1, 1970
Country: Japan
Original Language: ja
Keywords
avant-garde, minimalism, short film
More Films by Director: Takahiko Iimura
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Chair about?
- One of Takahiko Iimura's (and modern art's) earliest works in conceptual video, A Chair entirely consists of a steady (and usually ghosted) image of a chair to the accompaniment of the firecracker pops of television static. While formally minimal, A Chair is conceptually challenging in its simplicity and its demand that the audience zero in on, of all things, a simple chair. - Tom Fritsche
- Who directed A Chair?
- A Chair was directed by Takahiko Iimura.
- How long is A Chair?
- A Chair has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- Where was A Chair produced?
- A Chair was produced in Japan.