The Banana Man (1983)
"This is my only truly solo video project. The tape is an exploration of character and was done in direct reaction to my performance work at the time, which was characterless. Video seemed a good way, by virtue of it not operating in 'real' time, of dealing with character and psychological motivation. 'The Banana Man' was a minor figure on a children's television show I watched in my youth. I, myself, never saw this performer. Everything I know about him was told to me by my friends. The Banana Man is an attempt at constructing the psychology of the character — problematized by the fact that the character is already a fictional one, and by the fact that none of my observations were direct ones."
Director: Mike Kelley
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1983
Cast
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Banana Man about?
- "This is my only truly solo video project. The tape is an exploration of character and was done in direct reaction to my performance work at the time, which was characterless. Video seemed a good way, by virtue of it not operating in 'real' time, of dealing with character and psychological motivation. 'The Banana Man' was a minor figure on a children's television show I watched in my youth. I, myself, never saw this performer. Everything I know about him was told to me by my friends. The Banana Man is an attempt at constructing the psychology of the character — problematized by the fact that the character is already a fictional one, and by the fact that none of my observations were direct ones."
- Who directed The Banana Man?
- The Banana Man was directed by Mike Kelley.
- Who stars in The Banana Man?
- The Banana Man stars Mike Kelley.
- How long is The Banana Man?
- The Banana Man has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- Where was The Banana Man produced?
- The Banana Man was produced in United States of America.