Home Movies
Synopsis
In this powerful "meta-document," Acconci sits in the dark with his back to a screen, onto which are projected slides of his past works, in chronological order from 1969. He describes each piece briefly. At times he turns to one side and speaks to an absent person in a conspiratorial whisper: "They couldn't possibly know these pieces the way you do... you know how I took what was happening with us and transferred it into the work." At other times he stands in front of the slide projections to face the viewer and addresses his art-making strategies, including the process of making this tape: "There's too much action here, my interest is language. Language can over-analyze things, break things down, over-complicate things."
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vito Acconci
- Original Title
- Home Movies
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vito Acconci
Department Leadership Roster
Vito Acconci
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Home Movies.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Movies
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Home Movies about?
In this powerful "meta-document," Acconci sits in the dark with his back to a screen, onto which are projected slides of his past works, in chronological order from 1969. He describes each piece briefly. At times he turns to one side and speaks to an absent person in a conspiratorial whisper: "They couldn't possibly know these pieces the way you do... you know how I took what was happening with us and transferred it into the work." At other times he stands in front of the slide projections to face the viewer and addresses his art-making strategies, including the process of making this tape: "There's too much action here, my interest is language. Language can over-analyze things, break things down, over-complicate things."
Who directed Home Movies?
Home Movies was directed by Vito Acconci.
Who stars in Home Movies?
The principal cast of Home Movies includes Not specified.
When was Home Movies released and how long is it?
Home Movies was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home Movies?
Home Movies holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).