Self-Portrait with Head
Selbstportrait mit Kopf
Synopsis
“In her first film self-portrait, VALIE EXPORT wears an attention-getting curly wig and caresses a woman´s breasts in slow motion, then lasciviously closes and opens her eyes. The carefully applied makeup and wig tell of disguise and acting, and are simultaneously beautiful and terribly stony like the anonymous woman´s head. The brevity and slow speed are reminiscent of Andy Warhol´s Screen Tests, in which every single one of the face´s movements become visible.” – Brigitta Burger-Utzer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valie Export
- Original Title
- Selbstportrait mit Kopf
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valie Export
Department Leadership Roster
Valie Export
Director
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What is Self-Portrait with Head about?
“In her first film self-portrait, VALIE EXPORT wears an attention-getting curly wig and caresses a woman´s breasts in slow motion, then lasciviously closes and opens her eyes. The carefully applied makeup and wig tell of disguise and acting, and are simultaneously beautiful and terribly stony like the anonymous woman´s head. The brevity and slow speed are reminiscent of Andy Warhol´s Screen Tests, in which every single one of the face´s movements become visible.” – Brigitta Burger-Utzer
Who directed Self-Portrait with Head?
Self-Portrait with Head was directed by Valie Export.
Who stars in Self-Portrait with Head?
The principal cast of Self-Portrait with Head includes Not specified.
When was Self-Portrait with Head released and how long is it?
Self-Portrait with Head was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 4m.