Weerasethakul Short Films & Artist Talk
When | 19 May 2011 - 22 May 2011 |
Where | New Museum 235 Bowery NY, NY 10002 United States |
Enquiry | 212.219.1222 |
Press Release:
Apichatpong Weerasethakul shares a selection of his original short films, followed by a discussion with the audience. The films are divided into two programs. The first (88 min) screens on Thursday, May 19 at 7 p.m. and the second (111 min) screens on Sunday, May 22 at 3 p.m. These screenings are presented as part of the exhibition “Apichatpong Weerasethakul: Primitive.”
“Apichatpong Weerasethakul: Primitive” will be the first New York exhibition devoted to the work of the internationally acclaimed Thai artist and filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Primitive (2009)—which is having its American debut at the New Museum—is his most ambitious project to date: a multi-platform work consisting of an installation of seven videos and related pieces.
Program One (May 19th, 2011, 7pm)
Running time: 88 minutes
The Anthem, 2006, 5 min
Thailand / UK
5 min
0116643225059, 1994, 5:19 min
Thailand / USA
Like the Relentless Fury of the Pounding Waves (Mae Ya Nang), 1994, 22:37 min
Thailand / USA
Windows, 1999, 11:56 min
Thailand
thirdworld (Goh Gayasit), 1997, 16:38 min
Thailand / USA
Luminous People
Thailand / Portugal
15 minutes / Super-8 to 35mm, 1,85:1, Dolby SRD / Color
Emerald (Morakot), 2007, 11 min (looped)
Thailand / Japan
Program Two (May 22nd, 2011, 3pm)
Running time: 111 minutes
Malee and the Boy, 1999, 26:45 min
Thailand
Ghost of Asia, 2005, 9:11 min
Thailand / France
Vampire (Sud Vikal), 2008, 19 min
Thailand / France
Mobile Men, 2008, 3:15 min
Thailand
Worldly Desires, 2005, 42:32 min
Thailand / South Korea
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