Binge (1987)
Binge turns on confession and self-image, using obesity as the main course. Losing her familiar shape to overeating, Lynn Hershman occupies electronic space to announce her despair and her subsequent—and partially successful—diet. It is a fitting medium for such a declaration, for not only is much of self-identity generated by television, but shape, volume, and appearance are rendered abstract by the video effects Hershman employs.—Steve Seid
Director: Lynn Hershman-Leeson
Runtime: 30 min
Release Date: July 7, 1987
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Binge about?
- Binge turns on confession and self-image, using obesity as the main course. Losing her familiar shape to overeating, Lynn Hershman occupies electronic space to announce her despair and her subsequent—and partially successful—diet. It is a fitting medium for such a declaration, for not only is much of self-identity generated by television, but shape, volume, and appearance are rendered abstract by the video effects Hershman employs.—Steve Seid
- Who directed Binge?
- Binge was directed by Lynn Hershman-Leeson.
- How long is Binge?
- Binge has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).