Appendice per una supplica (1972)

Appendice per una supplica (1972) poster

[Following overview courtesy of Art Basel] Appendice per una supplica shows a pair of male and female hands against a black background gesticulating an entire repertoire of possible meanings and interpersonal tensions. The film reveals La Rocca’s attempt at developing a language that is not pre-coded by society. This dealing with the social construction of meaning was influenced by her work for Italian television, where she created and presented shows for deaf-mute persons. It is the very first film in art history showing manual gestures.

Director: Ketty La Rocca
Runtime: 10 min
Release Date:
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano, No Language
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Ketty La Rocca

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Appendice per una supplica about?
[Following overview courtesy of Art Basel] Appendice per una supplica shows a pair of male and female hands against a black background gesticulating an entire repertoire of possible meanings and interpersonal tensions. The film reveals La Rocca’s attempt at developing a language that is not pre-coded by society. This dealing with the social construction of meaning was influenced by her work for Italian television, where she created and presented shows for deaf-mute persons. It is the very first film in art history showing manual gestures.
Who directed Appendice per una supplica?
Appendice per una supplica was directed by Ketty La Rocca.
How long is Appendice per una supplica?
Appendice per una supplica has a runtime of 10m (10 minutes).
Where was Appendice per una supplica produced?
Appendice per una supplica was produced in Italy.