60 Unit; Bruise (1976)

60 Unit; Bruise (1976) poster

Wong's first colour videotape bears the influence of several artistic genres popular in the 1970s, including performance and body art. We see Kenneth Fletcher draw several millilitres of blood from his arm and inject the contents of the syringe into Paul Wong's back, just under the skin. The camera closes in on this, observing the slow response of the immune system as the skin turns red and purple. What was originally intended as a sort of ritual uniting the young men as blood brothers, with implicit reference to drug use, has become a disturbing and dangerous act, when AIDS evokes our deepest fears and anxieties.

Director: Paul Wong
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date:

Cast

Country: Canada
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Wong
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 60 Unit; Bruise about?
Wong's first colour videotape bears the influence of several artistic genres popular in the 1970s, including performance and body art. We see Kenneth Fletcher draw several millilitres of blood from his arm and inject the contents of the syringe into Paul Wong's back, just under the skin. The camera closes in on this, observing the slow response of the immune system as the skin turns red and purple. What was originally intended as a sort of ritual uniting the young men as blood brothers, with implicit reference to drug use, has become a disturbing and dangerous act, when AIDS evokes our deepest fears and anxieties.
Who directed 60 Unit; Bruise?
60 Unit; Bruise was directed by Paul Wong.
Who stars in 60 Unit; Bruise?
60 Unit; Bruise stars Paul Wong, Kenneth Fletcher.
How long is 60 Unit; Bruise?
60 Unit; Bruise has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
What genre is 60 Unit; Bruise?
60 Unit; Bruise is a Documentary film.
Where was 60 Unit; Bruise produced?
60 Unit; Bruise was produced in Canada.