Election Tape '84
Synopsis
Steeped in black humor, this concise political critique is Acconci's contribution to artist Jenny Holzer's collaborative Sign on a Truck project, which was presented on a Diamond Vision Screen in New York in response to Ronald Reagan's re-election campaign in 1984. Acconci portrays Reagan as a ventriloquist's dummy, a two-dimensional puppet's head that is a mouthpiece for the ideology of the Right. Smiling like a TV evangelist or the host of a children's TV show, the Reagan puppet intones a litany of "Family Values" that is at once comic and chilling.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vito Acconci
- Original Title
- Election Tape '84
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vito Acconci
Department Leadership Roster
Vito Acconci
Director
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What is Election Tape '84 about?
Steeped in black humor, this concise political critique is Acconci's contribution to artist Jenny Holzer's collaborative Sign on a Truck project, which was presented on a Diamond Vision Screen in New York in response to Ronald Reagan's re-election campaign in 1984. Acconci portrays Reagan as a ventriloquist's dummy, a two-dimensional puppet's head that is a mouthpiece for the ideology of the Right. Smiling like a TV evangelist or the host of a children's TV show, the Reagan puppet intones a litany of "Family Values" that is at once comic and chilling.
Who directed Election Tape '84?
Election Tape '84 was directed by Vito Acconci.
Who stars in Election Tape '84?
The principal cast of Election Tape '84 includes Not specified.
When was Election Tape '84 released and how long is it?
Election Tape '84 was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2m.