Vito Acconci Movies

  • 1974
    My Word

    My Word

    My Word

    01974HD

    In this feature-length silent film, Acconci uses hand-written title cards to present an "interior monologue" about speaking, language, and silence. Th...

    My Word
  • 1974
    Turn-On

    Turn-On

    Turn-On

    01974HD

    The back of Acconci's head is seen in tight close-up. He hums to himself, first lyrically, then aggressively, violently. Suddenly he wheels around to...

    Turn-On
  • 1973
    Willoughby Sharp Videoviews Vito Acconci

    Willoughby Sharp Videoviews Vito Acconci

    Willoughby Sharp Videoviews Vito Acconci

    01973HD

    This early document is a videotaped interview ("videoview") of Vito Acconci by Willoughby Sharp during which they discuss Acconci's development as an...

    Willoughby Sharp Videoviews Vito Acconci
  • 1977
    The Red Tapes

    The Red Tapes

    The Red Tapes

    01977HD

    A three-part video epic in which avant-garde artist Vito Acconci explores the relationship between the self and national mythology. Through multiple v...

    The Red Tapes
  • 1981
    14 Americans: Directions of the 1970s

    14 Americans: Directions of the 1970s

    14 Americans: Directions of the 1970s

    01981HD

    The multiple means of making art after the end of illusionism led these artists to create performances, sculptures, earthworks, tableaux, furniture, s...

    14 Americans: Directions of the 1970s
  • 1991
    The Golden Boat

    The Golden Boat

    The Golden Boat

    6.11991HD

    Inspired in form by American police TV shows and soap operas, The Golden Boat is a madcap, surreal dash through the streets of New York city, telling...

    The Golden Boat
  • 2009
    The Art of Time

    The Art of Time

    The Art of Time

    02009HD

    Explores some of the most innovative attempts by contemporary artists, filmmakers, architects etc to explore multiple Temporalities and to counter the...

    The Art of Time