Seven Easy Pieces

2007 1h 33m EN

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★2.0TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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For Seven Easy Pieces Marina Abramovic reenacted five seminal performance works by her peers, dating from the 1960's and 70's, and two of her own, interpreting them as one would a musical score. The project confronted the fact that little documentation exists from this critical early period and one often has to rely upon testimony from witnesses or photographs that show only portions of any given performance. The seven works were performed for seven hours each, over the course of seven consecutive days, November 9 –15, 2005 at the Guggenheim Museum, in New York City. Seven Easy Pieces examines the possibilities of representing and preserving an art form that is, by nature, ephemeral.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marina Abramović
Herself
Olivera Katarina
Singer (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Babette Mangolte
Writers: Valie Export, Gina Pane, Joseph Beuys
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Babette Mangolte, shot by Babette Mangolte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Babette Mangolte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Marina Abramović and Olivera Katarina carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0976171 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Babette Mangolte directs. Babette Mangolte behind the camera. Babette Mangolte cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 19 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Babette Mangolte, shot by Babette Mangolte. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Babette Mangolte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Marina Abramović and Olivera Katarina carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0976171 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.