Freeing the Memory
Jan 01, 1975 · 16m
Director
Marina Abramović, UlayOverview
‘Freeing the Memory’ is the second of three significant performances enacted in 1976 in which Marina Abramović attempted to achieve a mental cleaning through the exhaustion of the three main faculties of expression, voice, language and body. In this piece, Abramović said every individual word she could recall until she could no longer continue without repetition. The mental strain of this act, which lasted ninety minutes, allowed the artist to exhaust her consciousness into a state of complete blankness.
Cast of Freeing the Memory
Crew of Freeing the Memory
About Freeing the Memory
What is Freeing the Memory about?
‘Freeing the Memory’ is the second of three significant performances enacted in 1976 in which Marina Abramović attempted to achieve a mental cleaning through the exhaustion of the three main faculties of expression, voice, language and body. In this piece, Abramović said every individual word she could recall until she could no longer continue without repetition. The mental strain of this act…
When was Freeing the Memory released?
Freeing the Memory was released on January 1, 1975.
How long is Freeing the Memory?
Freeing the Memory runs 16 minutes.
Who directed Freeing the Memory?
Freeing the Memory was directed by Marina Abramović and Ulay.
Who is in the cast of Freeing the Memory?
The cast of Freeing the Memory includes Marina Abramović.