De/Re-Constructing Pornography 2
Pornography #2
Hoe wordt binnen de kunst omgegaan met pornografisch beeldmateriaal? In dit programma geven diverse kunstenaars en gastcuratoren hun visie op dit thema. William Wees gaat onder de titel ‘De/Re Constructing Pornography’ in op de vraag of het mogelijk is om pornografische beelden te hergebruiken zonder dat daarbij dezelfde voyeuristische lading en seksistische stereotypen behouden blijven als in de originele seksfilm.
Marilyn Times Five, Bruce Conner (US, 1968-73, 16 mm, 13:00)
A very young Marilyn Monroe (perhaps) in a beautifully grainly celebration of – and elegy for – a famous voice and body.
Justify My Love, Mike Hoolboom (Canada, 1994, 5:00,16 mm)
A once-scandalous music video with a more scandalous fantasy in text at the bottom of the screen.
The Murder Mystery, Dietmar Brehm (Austria, 1992, 18:00, 16 mm)
Pornographic footage woven into a murky, enigmatic narrative of sex and violence.
That’s What We Do To Dogs, Jayne Austen (US, 1991, 16 mm, 10:00)
By leaving this porn footage unchanged, Austen challenges us to respond to it critically rather than viscerally.
All You Can Eat, Michael Brynntrup (Germany, 1993, 35 mm, 5:30)
A clever reminder that actors in porn films have faces too.
Tr’cheoťmy P’y, Julie Murray (US, 1988, super-8 mm, 3:30)
“There is little difference between the rhythm of the pornographical sexual encounter and that of the cartoon sports characters.” (J. Murray)
Frank’s Cock, Mike Hoolboom (Canada, 1993, 16 mm, 8:00)
“A work of mourning and humour” (M. Hoolboom), the film’s images include gay porn and Madonna’s banned video “Erotica”.
Sodom, Luther Price (US, 1989, super-8 mm, 15:00)
The transmutation of images from pre-AIDS gay pornography produced a work that is visually lavish, deeply disturbing – and extremely controversial.