Good Boy Bad Boy (1985)
In the work two monitors are displayed at head height on pedestals. The head and shoulders of a young black man appear on one; on the other is an older white woman. They both speak the same sequence of a hundred phrases five times, beginning in a flat neutral tone, and becoming increasingly animated and intense until by the fifth recitation they appear very angry. Their techniques of delivery are quite different, and result in a slippage of time, so that played on a continuous loop, the two tapes become out of sequence.
Director: Bruce Nauman
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Cast
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Bruce Nauman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Good Boy Bad Boy about?
- In the work two monitors are displayed at head height on pedestals. The head and shoulders of a young black man appear on one; on the other is an older white woman. They both speak the same sequence of a hundred phrases five times, beginning in a flat neutral tone, and becoming increasingly animated and intense until by the fifth recitation they appear very angry. Their techniques of delivery are quite different, and result in a slippage of time, so that played on a continuous loop, the two tapes become out of sequence.
- Who directed Good Boy Bad Boy?
- Good Boy Bad Boy was directed by Bruce Nauman.
- Who stars in Good Boy Bad Boy?
- Good Boy Bad Boy stars Joan Lancaster, Tucker Smallwood.
- How long is Good Boy Bad Boy?
- Good Boy Bad Boy has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- Where was Good Boy Bad Boy produced?
- Good Boy Bad Boy was produced in United States of America.