Cornered (2017)
An installation utilizing two adjoining screens mounted in a corner. On the opposing sides, groups of people protest for and against desegregation during the 1965 Boston riots, the looped news footage slowed to match the tempo of Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings,” the only sound.
Director: Carrie Mae Weems
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: February 1, 2017
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cornered about?
- An installation utilizing two adjoining screens mounted in a corner. On the opposing sides, groups of people protest for and against desegregation during the 1965 Boston riots, the looped news footage slowed to match the tempo of Samuel Barber’s “Adagio for Strings,” the only sound.
- Who directed Cornered?
- Cornered was directed by Carrie Mae Weems.
- How long is Cornered?
- Cornered has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).