The Banana Man
Synopsis
"This is my only truly solo video project. The tape is an exploration of character and was done in direct reaction to my performance work at the time, which was characterless. Video seemed a good way, by virtue of it not operating in 'real' time, of dealing with character and psychological motivation. 'The Banana Man' was a minor figure on a children's television show I watched in my youth. I, myself, never saw this performer. Everything I know about him was told to me by my friends. The Banana Man is an attempt at constructing the psychology of the character — problematized by the fact that the character is already a fictional one, and by the fact that none of my observations were direct ones."
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January 1, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Kelley
- Original Title
- The Banana Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Kelley
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Mike Kelley
Director
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What is The Banana Man about?
"This is my only truly solo video project. The tape is an exploration of character and was done in direct reaction to my performance work at the time, which was characterless. Video seemed a good way, by virtue of it not operating in 'real' time, of dealing with character and psychological motivation. 'The Banana Man' was a minor figure on a children's television show I watched in my youth. I, myself, never saw this performer. Everything I know about him was told to me by my friends. The Banana Man is an attempt at constructing the psychology of the character — problematized by the fact that the character is already a fictional one, and by the fact that none of my observations were direct ones."
Who directed The Banana Man?
The Banana Man was directed by Mike Kelley.
Who stars in The Banana Man?
The principal cast of The Banana Man includes Mike Kelley.
When was The Banana Man released and how long is it?
The Banana Man was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 28m.