Document (1972)
Two disembodied male colleagues direct Lynda Benglis, who sits between a monitor and a camera lens loudly exclaiming her vision for the video we’re watching. Playing with the idea of originality and how the reproduction of images troubles fine art categories, Benglis affixes a double portrait of herself to the monitor screen and draws moustaches on both likenesses. Document ends with Benglis writing the video’s title and “copyright, Dec. 1972” directly on the monitor underneath the photograph, validating this video accomplishment as an original artwork.
Director: Lynda Benglis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Cast
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Document about?
- Two disembodied male colleagues direct Lynda Benglis, who sits between a monitor and a camera lens loudly exclaiming her vision for the video we’re watching. Playing with the idea of originality and how the reproduction of images troubles fine art categories, Benglis affixes a double portrait of herself to the monitor screen and draws moustaches on both likenesses. Document ends with Benglis writing the video’s title and “copyright, Dec. 1972” directly on the monitor underneath the photograph, validating this video accomplishment as an original artwork.
- Who directed Document?
- Document was directed by Lynda Benglis.
- Who stars in Document?
- Document stars Lynda Benglis.
- How long is Document?
- Document has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Document?
- Document is a Documentary film.
- Where was Document produced?
- Document was produced in United States of America.