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Good Boy Bad Boy

Good Boy Bad Boy

Jan 01, 1985 · 17m

Director

Bruce Nauman

Overview

In the work two monitors are displayed at head height on pedestals. The head and shoulders of a young black man appear on one; on the other is an older white woman. They both speak the same sequence of a hundred phrases five times, beginning in a flat neutral tone, and becoming increasingly animated and intense until by the fifth recitation they appear very angry. Their techniques of delivery are quite different, and result in a slippage of time, so that played on a continuous loop, the two tapes become out of sequence.

Cast of Good Boy Bad Boy

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About Good Boy Bad Boy

What is Good Boy Bad Boy about?

In the work two monitors are displayed at head height on pedestals. The head and shoulders of a young black man appear on one; on the other is an older white woman. They both speak the same sequence of a hundred phrases five times, beginning in a flat neutral tone, and becoming increasingly animated and intense until by the fifth recitation they appear very angry. Their techniques of delivery…

When was Good Boy Bad Boy released?

Good Boy Bad Boy was released on January 1, 1985.

How long is Good Boy Bad Boy?

Good Boy Bad Boy runs 17 minutes.

Who directed Good Boy Bad Boy?

Good Boy Bad Boy was directed by Bruce Nauman.

Who is in the cast of Good Boy Bad Boy?

The cast of Good Boy Bad Boy includes Joan Lancaster and Tucker Smallwood.

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