Performance Pieces
Synopsis
Starring the Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham, shot in high-definition video, and was transferred to 35mm film. Portrays a performance artist, Jack Narwhal, who cut himself into pieces for display in major museums around the world. In this film, he explains his bodiless condition to a belligerent workman who is setting up another exhibit in the gallery.
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Performance Pieces (1989)
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-04-23
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Shown at Symphony Space
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom Abrams
- Screenplay & Story
- Tom Abrams, James Jones
- Original Score
- John Loeffler
- Original Title
- Performance Pieces
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Columbia University School of the Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom Abrams
Tom Abrams, James Jones
John Loeffler
Tom Abrams, James Jones, Francine Douwes
Annette Insdorf, Barry Rebo
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Abrams
Director
Tom Abrams
Writer
Tom Abrams
Editor
James Jones
Editor
James Jones
Writer
Barry Rebo
Producer
Francine Douwes
Editor
Rena Dillon Cruz
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What is Performance Pieces about?
Starring the Academy Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham, shot in high-definition video, and was transferred to 35mm film. Portrays a performance artist, Jack Narwhal, who cut himself into pieces for display in major museums around the world. In this film, he explains his bodiless condition to a belligerent workman who is setting up another exhibit in the gallery.
Who directed Performance Pieces?
Performance Pieces was directed by Tom Abrams.
Who stars in Performance Pieces?
The principal cast of Performance Pieces includes F. Murray Abraham.
When was Performance Pieces released and how long is it?
Performance Pieces was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Performance Pieces?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Performance Pieces was composed by John Loeffler.