The Third Memory
Synopsis
Using time, memory, and the texture of everyday experience as his mediums, Pierre Huyghe conflates the traditional dichotomy between art and life. Working in an array of cultural formats—from billboards and television broadcasts to community celebrations and museum exhibitions—he reformulates their codes and deploys them as catalysts for creating new experiential possibilities. A mode of perception that lies in the interstices between reality and its representation is the subject of his two-channel video, The Third Memory (2000), which reenacts the 1972 hold-up of a Brooklyn bank immortalized in Sidney Lumet's acclaimed film Dog Day Afternoon (1975). Almost 30 years later, Huyghe provides a platform for the heist's charismatic mastermind, John Wojtowicz, to relate his version of that infamous day in a reconstructed set of the bank.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 11, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Huyghe
- Original Title
- The Third Memory
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Huyghe
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Huyghe
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is The Third Memory about?
Using time, memory, and the texture of everyday experience as his mediums, Pierre Huyghe conflates the traditional dichotomy between art and life. Working in an array of cultural formats—from billboards and television broadcasts to community celebrations and museum exhibitions—he reformulates their codes and deploys them as catalysts for creating new experiential possibilities. A mode of perception that lies in the interstices between reality and its representation is the subject of his two-channel video, The Third Memory (2000), which reenacts the 1972 hold-up of a Brooklyn bank immortalized in Sidney Lumet's acclaimed film Dog Day Afternoon (1975). Almost 30 years later, Huyghe provides a platform for the heist's charismatic mastermind, John Wojtowicz, to relate his version of that infamous day in a reconstructed set of the bank.
Who directed The Third Memory?
The Third Memory was directed by Pierre Huyghe.
Who stars in The Third Memory?
The principal cast of The Third Memory includes John Wojtowicz.
When was The Third Memory released and how long is it?
The Third Memory was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 10m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Third Memory?
The Third Memory holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).