Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) (1968)

Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk)

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A fixed camera turned on its side records Nauman repeating for nearly an hour a laborious sequence of body movements inspired by passages in works by Samuel Beckett that describe similarly repetitive and meaningless activities. Hands clasped behind his back, he kicks one leg up at a right angle to his body, pivots forty-five degrees, falls forward hard with a thumping noise, extends the rear leg again at a right angle behind, and begins the sequence again. As in many of his fixed-camera film and video works, parts of Nauman's body disappear from the frame as he moves close to the camera; occasionally, he walks off-screen completely while the sound of his footsteps continues on the sound tracks.

Director: Bruce Nauman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 63 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) about?
A fixed camera turned on its side records Nauman repeating for nearly an hour a laborious sequence of body movements inspired by passages in works by Samuel Beckett that describe similarly repetitive and meaningless activities. Hands clasped behind his back, he kicks one leg up at a right angle to his body, pivots forty-five degrees, falls forward hard with a thumping noise, extends the rear leg again at a right angle behind, and begins the sequence again. As in many of his fixed-camera film and video works, parts of Nauman's body disappear from the frame as he moves close to the camera; occasionally, he walks off-screen completely while the sound of his footsteps continues on the sound tracks.
Who directed Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk)?
Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) was directed by Bruce Nauman.
Who stars in Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk)?
Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) stars Bruce Nauman.
How long is Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk)?
Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) has a runtime of 1h 3m (63 minutes).
What genre is Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk)?
Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) is a Documentary film.
Where was Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) produced?
Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) was produced in United States of America.