Watts with Eggs
Synopsis
"By 1967, Menken had become interested in the work of Fluxus artist Robert Watts and made a short animation piece, Watts with EGGS, in which she animates his chrome-casted Box of Eggs. The film opens with lights reflected in the eggs (of course), then, through single framing, pixilates a man's hand arranging eggs in different patterns. The hands (those of John Hawkins) fill the box back up with eggs. Next, the eggs do the same routine, but more magically, more serenely, without the assistance of the hands. Menken also introduces a string and a feather duster into animated action, so that the eggs, one by one, seem to be coming directly out of the duster (objects infect objects). By the end, the eggs are magically back in their box." Melissa Ragona
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- Director
- Marie Menken
- Original Title
- Watts with Eggs
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2m
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What is Watts with Eggs about?
"By 1967, Menken had become interested in the work of Fluxus artist Robert Watts and made a short animation piece, Watts with EGGS, in which she animates his chrome-casted Box of Eggs. The film opens with lights reflected in the eggs (of course), then, through single framing, pixilates a man's hand arranging eggs in different patterns. The hands (those of John Hawkins) fill the box back up with eggs. Next, the eggs do the same routine, but more magically, more serenely, without the assistance of the hands. Menken also introduces a string and a feather duster into animated action, so that the eggs, one by one, seem to be coming directly out of the duster (objects infect objects). By the end, the eggs are magically back in their box." Melissa Ragona
Who directed Watts with Eggs?
Watts with Eggs was directed by Marie Menken.
Who stars in Watts with Eggs?
The principal cast of Watts with Eggs includes John H. Hawkins.
When was Watts with Eggs released and how long is it?
Watts with Eggs was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 2m.