One Meter Democracy
一米民主
Synopsis
One Meter of Democracy (2010) challenged the endurance of viewers, as well as the courage of the artist. In a quasi-democratic process, He Yunchang invited approximately 20 friends to vote in a secret ballot on whether he should have a surgeon cut a one metre incision the length of his body, from collar bone to knee, without anaesthesia. The vote was carried by a narrow majority, with several abstaining. The performance was documented in video and photographs that reveal the emotional cost of witnessing this gruelling event. This work, sometimes also known as ‘Asking the Tiger for its Skin’ was also staged on a symbolic date: 10 October 2010 was the 99th anniversary of the Wuchang uprising and the Xinhai Revolution which led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. The final image shows the group with sombre, shocked faces.
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一米民主（ONE METER DEMOCRACY)
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-12-30
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- Director
- Yunchang He
- Original Title
- 一米民主
- Country of Origin
- China
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 12m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yunchang He
Song Tian, Li Youjie, Yunchang He
Department Leadership Roster
Yunchang He
Director
Song Tian
Editor
Li Youjie
Editor
Yunchang He
Editor
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What is One Meter Democracy about?
One Meter of Democracy (2010) challenged the endurance of viewers, as well as the courage of the artist. In a quasi-democratic process, He Yunchang invited approximately 20 friends to vote in a secret ballot on whether he should have a surgeon cut a one metre incision the length of his body, from collar bone to knee, without anaesthesia. The vote was carried by a narrow majority, with several abstaining. The performance was documented in video and photographs that reveal the emotional cost of witnessing this gruelling event. This work, sometimes also known as ‘Asking the Tiger for its Skin’ was also staged on a symbolic date: 10 October 2010 was the 99th anniversary of the Wuchang uprising and the Xinhai Revolution which led to the fall of the Qing Dynasty and the establishment of the Republic of China. The final image shows the group with sombre, shocked faces.
Who directed One Meter Democracy?
One Meter Democracy was directed by Yunchang He.
Who stars in One Meter Democracy?
The principal cast of One Meter Democracy includes Yunchang He, Zhang Hui.
When was One Meter Democracy released and how long is it?
One Meter Democracy was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 12m.