Good Boy Bad Boy
Synopsis
In the work two monitors are displayed at head height on pedestals. The head and shoulders of a young black man appear on one; on the other is an older white woman. They both speak the same sequence of a hundred phrases five times, beginning in a flat neutral tone, and becoming increasingly animated and intense until by the fifth recitation they appear very angry. Their techniques of delivery are quite different, and result in a slippage of time, so that played on a continuous loop, the two tapes become out of sequence.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Nauman
- Original Title
- Good Boy Bad Boy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 17m
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What is Good Boy Bad Boy about?
In the work two monitors are displayed at head height on pedestals. The head and shoulders of a young black man appear on one; on the other is an older white woman. They both speak the same sequence of a hundred phrases five times, beginning in a flat neutral tone, and becoming increasingly animated and intense until by the fifth recitation they appear very angry. Their techniques of delivery are quite different, and result in a slippage of time, so that played on a continuous loop, the two tapes become out of sequence.
Who directed Good Boy Bad Boy?
Good Boy Bad Boy was directed by Bruce Nauman.
Who stars in Good Boy Bad Boy?
The principal cast of Good Boy Bad Boy includes Joan Lancaster, Tucker Smallwood.
When was Good Boy Bad Boy released and how long is it?
Good Boy Bad Boy was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 17m.