The Story of I
Synopsis
A woman sits alone in a bare white tiled bath, reading Georges Bataille’s ‘Story of the Eye.’ The bizarre events described in the text provoke a series of fantasies in which the room and its accoutrements become the stage and the woman the main player. As her dreams unfold in the liquid medium of the bath, she becomes the ‘eye’ of the story and her own body the object of its gaze. With a feminine hand, THE STORY OF I plucks Bataille’s central metaphor from its original context and re-invents its erotic vision from the inside out. The eye is the vagina, seen throught he blood, urine and tears, it looks at itself in a mirror.
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jo Ann Kaplan
- Original Title
- The Story of I
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jo Ann Kaplan
Department Leadership Roster
Jo Ann Kaplan
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Story of I
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What is The Story of I about?
A woman sits alone in a bare white tiled bath, reading Georges Bataille’s ‘Story of the Eye.’ The bizarre events described in the text provoke a series of fantasies in which the room and its accoutrements become the stage and the woman the main player. As her dreams unfold in the liquid medium of the bath, she becomes the ‘eye’ of the story and her own body the object of its gaze. With a feminine hand, THE STORY OF I plucks Bataille’s central metaphor from its original context and re-invents its erotic vision from the inside out. The eye is the vagina, seen throught he blood, urine and tears, it looks at itself in a mirror.
Who directed The Story of I?
The Story of I was directed by Jo Ann Kaplan.
Who stars in The Story of I?
The principal cast of The Story of I includes Not specified.
When was The Story of I released and how long is it?
The Story of I was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 23m.