Self-Portrait
Pašportrets
Synopsis
A 1972 short film by Latvian body and performance artist Andris Grinbergs, is both a singular artifact of Cold War-era Soviet dissident culture and an addition to first-person quasi-documentary cinema's experimental vein. Hailed by filmmaker-critic Jonas Mekas as ‘one of the five most sexually transgressive films ever made,’ Pašportrets is a selfie avant la lettre and a prototypical sex tape. It shares similarities, both in editing style and visual content, with certain films of the so-called American underground, Western European auteurs and various East European New Waves, although Pašportrets lacked their access to audiences. Narrowly escaping confiscation by the Komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti (KGB) shortly after its completion, Pašportrets remained hidden until 1994–1995, when it was restored and premiered at Anthology Film Archives in New York City.
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 7, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andris Grīnbergs
- Original Score
- Inta Grīnberga
- Original Title
- Pašportrets
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Latvian
- Runtime
- 24m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andris Grīnbergs
Inta Grīnberga
Vilnis Dumbergs
Maruta Jurjāne
Department Leadership Roster
Maruta Jurjāne
Editor
Andris Grīnbergs
Director
Vilnis Dumbergs
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Self-Portrait.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Self-Portrait
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Self-Portrait about?
A 1972 short film by Latvian body and performance artist Andris Grinbergs, is both a singular artifact of Cold War-era Soviet dissident culture and an addition to first-person quasi-documentary cinema's experimental vein. Hailed by filmmaker-critic Jonas Mekas as ‘one of the five most sexually transgressive films ever made,’ Pašportrets is a selfie avant la lettre and a prototypical sex tape. It shares similarities, both in editing style and visual content, with certain films of the so-called American underground, Western European auteurs and various East European New Waves, although Pašportrets lacked their access to audiences. Narrowly escaping confiscation by the Komitet gosudarstvennoy bezopasnosti (KGB) shortly after its completion, Pašportrets remained hidden until 1994–1995, when it was restored and premiered at Anthology Film Archives in New York City.
Who directed Self-Portrait?
Self-Portrait was directed by Andris Grīnbergs.
Who stars in Self-Portrait?
The principal cast of Self-Portrait includes Not specified.
When was Self-Portrait released and how long is it?
Self-Portrait was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Self-Portrait?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Self-Portrait was composed by Inta Grīnberga.