Weak Bodies and Strong Wills (1986)

The visual track of Weak Bodies and Strong Wills comes from my 1973 film, Enlightenment through Experience: Interim Semester at Albright College. The found film images had been kept in a closet at Albright College, where I was invited to teach a workshop. I edited the original silent footage and added audio as a demonstration. In video, it has been turned into a little song about the rust belt. Incidentally, “The Boss” is played by Harry Truman, seen as he visited Reading, Pennsylvania, sometime around the middle of the century. —Tony Conrad

Director: Tony Conrad
Runtime: 5 min
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Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Weak Bodies and Strong Wills about?
The visual track of Weak Bodies and Strong Wills comes from my 1973 film, Enlightenment through Experience: Interim Semester at Albright College. The found film images had been kept in a closet at Albright College, where I was invited to teach a workshop. I edited the original silent footage and added audio as a demonstration. In video, it has been turned into a little song about the rust belt. Incidentally, “The Boss” is played by Harry Truman, seen as he visited Reading, Pennsylvania, sometime around the middle of the century. —Tony Conrad
Who directed Weak Bodies and Strong Wills?
Weak Bodies and Strong Wills was directed by Tony Conrad.
How long is Weak Bodies and Strong Wills?
Weak Bodies and Strong Wills has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
Where was Weak Bodies and Strong Wills produced?
Weak Bodies and Strong Wills was produced in United States of America.