Document
Jan 01, 1972 · 6m
Director
Lynda BenglisOverview
Two disembodied male colleagues direct Lynda Benglis, who sits between a monitor and a camera lens loudly exclaiming her vision for the video we’re watching. Playing with the idea of originality and how the reproduction of images troubles fine art categories, Benglis affixes a double portrait of herself to the monitor screen and draws moustaches on both likenesses. Document ends with Benglis writing the video’s title and “copyright, Dec. 1972” directly on the monitor underneath the photograph, validating this video accomplishment as an original artwork.
Cast of Document
Crew of Document
About Document
What is Document about?
Two disembodied male colleagues direct Lynda Benglis, who sits between a monitor and a camera lens loudly exclaiming her vision for the video we’re watching. Playing with the idea of originality and how the reproduction of images troubles fine art categories, Benglis affixes a double portrait of herself to the monitor screen and draws moustaches on both likenesses. Document ends with Benglis…
When was Document released?
Document was released on January 1, 1972.
How long is Document?
Document runs 6 minutes.
Who directed Document?
Document was directed by Lynda Benglis.
Who is in the cast of Document?
The cast of Document includes Lynda Benglis.