Tale of the Umpteenth Night (1993)
This video self-portrait draws inspiration from the storytelling tradition of A Thousand and One Nights, in which extraordinary characters become commonplace, and Georges Pérec’s infamous book Je me souviens (I Remember), which collected the remembrances of an entire generation in France. The artist’s voice emerges to claim its autonomy amid a social realm in which the collective supersedes the individual.
Director: Touda Bouanani
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: March 3, 1993
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Touda Bouanani
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tale of the Umpteenth Night about?
- This video self-portrait draws inspiration from the storytelling tradition of A Thousand and One Nights, in which extraordinary characters become commonplace, and Georges Pérec’s infamous book Je me souviens (I Remember), which collected the remembrances of an entire generation in France. The artist’s voice emerges to claim its autonomy amid a social realm in which the collective supersedes the individual.
- Who directed Tale of the Umpteenth Night?
- Tale of the Umpteenth Night was directed by Touda Bouanani.
- How long is Tale of the Umpteenth Night?
- Tale of the Umpteenth Night has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).