Breathing In/Breathing Out
Jun 22, 1977 · 11m
Director
Ulay, Marina AbramovićOverview
For this performance the two artists blocked their nostrils with cigarette filters and pressed their mouths together, so that one couldn’t inhale anything else but the exhalation of the other. As the carbon dioxide filled their lungs, they began to sweat, move vehemently and wear themselves out; the viewers could sense their agony through the projected sound of breathing, which was augmented via microphones attached to their chests. It took them 19 minutes in the first performance and 15 in the second to consume all the oxygen in that one breath and reach the verge of passing out.
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About Breathing In/Breathing Out
What is Breathing In/Breathing Out about?
For this performance the two artists blocked their nostrils with cigarette filters and pressed their mouths together, so that one couldn’t inhale anything else but the exhalation of the other. As the carbon dioxide filled their lungs, they began to sweat, move vehemently and wear themselves out; the viewers could sense their agony through the projected sound of breathing, which was augmented via…
When was Breathing In/Breathing Out released?
Breathing In/Breathing Out was released on June 22, 1977.
How long is Breathing In/Breathing Out?
Breathing In/Breathing Out runs 11 minutes.
Who directed Breathing In/Breathing Out?
Breathing In/Breathing Out was directed by Ulay and Marina Abramović.
Who is in the cast of Breathing In/Breathing Out?
The cast of Breathing In/Breathing Out includes Marina Abramović (Marina Abramović) and Ulay (Ulay).