Breathing In/Breathing Out
Synopsis
For this performance the two artists blocked their nostrils with cigarette filters and pressed their mouths together, so that one couldn’t inhale anything else but the exhalation of the other. As the carbon dioxide filled their lungs, they began to sweat, move vehemently and wear themselves out; the viewers could sense their agony through the projected sound of breathing, which was augmented via microphones attached to their chests. It took them 19 minutes in the first performance and 15 in the second to consume all the oxygen in that one breath and reach the verge of passing out.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Marina Abramović, Ulay
- Screenplay & Story
- Marina Abramović, Ulay
- Original Title
- Breathing In/Breathing Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 11m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marina Abramović, Ulay
Marina Abramović, Ulay
Department Leadership Roster
Marina Abramović
Director
Ulay
Director
Marina Abramović
Writer
Ulay
Writer
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What is Breathing In/Breathing Out about?
For this performance the two artists blocked their nostrils with cigarette filters and pressed their mouths together, so that one couldn’t inhale anything else but the exhalation of the other. As the carbon dioxide filled their lungs, they began to sweat, move vehemently and wear themselves out; the viewers could sense their agony through the projected sound of breathing, which was augmented via microphones attached to their chests. It took them 19 minutes in the first performance and 15 in the second to consume all the oxygen in that one breath and reach the verge of passing out.
Who directed Breathing In/Breathing Out?
Breathing In/Breathing Out was directed by Marina Abramović, Ulay.
Who stars in Breathing In/Breathing Out?
The principal cast of Breathing In/Breathing Out includes Marina Abramović, Ulay.
When was Breathing In/Breathing Out released and how long is it?
Breathing In/Breathing Out was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 11m.