Re-enactment
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For this work Alÿs purchased a gun in Mexico City then walked through the city streets with the weapon in his hand. After eleven minutes he was arrested by the police. The following day he repeated the action, this time in cooperation with the police. By presenting a record of this dramatic action alongside footage of its reenactment, Alÿs blurs the boundaries between documentation and fiction. Questioning the concept of authenticity, this work demonstrates “how media can distort and dramatize the immediate reality of a moment,” the artist has said. Gallery label from Francis Alÿs: A Story of Deception, May 8–August 1, 2011.
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Francis Alÿs Re-Enacment
Type: Clip • Published 2021-05-07
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- Director
- Francis Alÿs
- Original Title
- Re-enactment
- Release Date
- 08/08/2000
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
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What is Re-enactment about?
For this work Alÿs purchased a gun in Mexico City then walked through the city streets with the weapon in his hand. After eleven minutes he was arrested by the police. The following day he repeated the action, this time in cooperation with the police. By presenting a record of this dramatic action alongside footage of its reenactment, Alÿs blurs the boundaries between documentation and fiction. Questioning the concept of authenticity, this work demonstrates “how media can distort and dramatize the immediate reality of a moment,” the artist has said. Gallery label from Francis Alÿs: A Story of Deception, May 8–August 1, 2011.
Who directed Re-enactment?
Re-enactment was directed by Francis Alÿs.
Who stars in Re-enactment?
The principal cast of Re-enactment includes Francis Alÿs.
When was Re-enactment released and how long is it?
Re-enactment was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 5m.