Balkan baroque (1999)

A real and imaginary biography of the Yugoslavian performance artist Marina Abramovic. Rather than a mechanical reproduction of the artist's work, the film tries to create a new reality by ... See full summary »

Director:

Pierre Coulibeuf

Writers:

Marina Abramovic, Pierre Coulibeuf

Stars:

Marina Abramovic, Michel Butor, Paolo Canevari

Cast

Credited cast:
Marina Abramovic	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michel Butor	...	Self
Paolo Canevari
Pedro Canevari
Alexander Godschalk
Sean Kelly
Ulay

Storyline

A real and imaginary biography of the Yugoslavian performance artist Marina Abramovic. Rather than a mechanical reproduction of the artist's work, the film tries to create a new reality by translating the performances into cinematographic images that intensify the fictional context of the film. Abramovic plays herself, but ,appearing in multiple forms, blurs her own identity. Memories and fantasies intermingle with day to day rituals.

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Plot Keywords:

experimental film | yugoslavia | theatre | performance art | performance artist | 

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Genres:

Biography

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Marina Abramovic: Sprinkle the fresh morning urine over your nightmare dreams.

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Connections

Featured in SexTV: Balkan Erotic Epic/American Machismo/Peek: Larry Clark (2006)

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Details

Country:

France Netherlands Austria

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 November 2000 (France)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA), Regards Productions, Scarabee Filmproducties Nederland

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min

Color:

Color