Hello Boys (1975)
Hello Boys documents a performance at the Gallery Gerald Piltzer in Paris. Seen through the glass of a large fish tank, Wilke, nude, performs a repertoire of studied erotic gestures to the accompaniment of rock music. Entrapped in her fish bowl, on display behind glass, she is both subject and object. Suggesting the iconic female figure of a mermaid, with its ambiguous implications of sexual power and powerlessness, Wilke explores the representation of female sexuality and the male gaze.
Director: Hannah Wilke
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1975
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Hannah Wilke
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hello Boys about?
- Hello Boys documents a performance at the Gallery Gerald Piltzer in Paris. Seen through the glass of a large fish tank, Wilke, nude, performs a repertoire of studied erotic gestures to the accompaniment of rock music. Entrapped in her fish bowl, on display behind glass, she is both subject and object. Suggesting the iconic female figure of a mermaid, with its ambiguous implications of sexual power and powerlessness, Wilke explores the representation of female sexuality and the male gaze.
- Who directed Hello Boys?
- Hello Boys was directed by Hannah Wilke.
- How long is Hello Boys?
- Hello Boys has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- Where was Hello Boys produced?
- Hello Boys was produced in United States of America.