Sisters, Saints and Sibyls (2004)
Sisters, Saints, & Sibyls, a landmark new multimedia installation that focuses on the experience of “women who are trapped, literally and figuratively, in both psychological and mythical contexts.” Thematically, the three-screen-installation explores Goldin’s personal narrative of her sister Barbara’s institutionalization and suicide at an early age, presented alongside tracings of both the mythological history of Saint Barbara and the artist’s own contemporary history of hospitalization.
Director: Nan Goldin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: August 1, 2004
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sisters, Saints and Sibyls about?
- Sisters, Saints, & Sibyls, a landmark new multimedia installation that focuses on the experience of “women who are trapped, literally and figuratively, in both psychological and mythical contexts.” Thematically, the three-screen-installation explores Goldin’s personal narrative of her sister Barbara’s institutionalization and suicide at an early age, presented alongside tracings of both the mythological history of Saint Barbara and the artist’s own contemporary history of hospitalization.
- Who directed Sisters, Saints and Sibyls?
- Sisters, Saints and Sibyls was directed by Nan Goldin.
- How long is Sisters, Saints and Sibyls?
- Sisters, Saints and Sibyls has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is Sisters, Saints and Sibyls?
- Sisters, Saints and Sibyls is a Documentary film.
- Where was Sisters, Saints and Sibyls produced?
- Sisters, Saints and Sibyls was produced in United States of America.