Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs (2012)
The game is filmed from above in a single take, emphasizing the inexorable process of subtraction. Six children place five chairs in a row, facing in alternate directions. When the music starts, the players skip one behind the other around the chairs. When the music stops, everyone scrambles to occupy the nearest chair and one person is left standing. The loser carries a chair away, stomping out of shot to the left. The music starts again, and so it goes on until the winner claims the last chair. Then there is only an empty space.
Director: Francis Alÿs
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Country: Mexico
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs about?
- The game is filmed from above in a single take, emphasizing the inexorable process of subtraction. Six children place five chairs in a row, facing in alternate directions. When the music starts, the players skip one behind the other around the chairs. When the music stops, everyone scrambles to occupy the nearest chair and one person is left standing. The loser carries a chair away, stomping out of shot to the left. The music starts again, and so it goes on until the winner claims the last chair. Then there is only an empty space.
- Who directed Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs?
- Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs was directed by Francis Alÿs.
- How long is Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs?
- Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs?
- Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs is a Documentary film.
- Where was Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs produced?
- Children’s Game #12: Musical Chairs was produced in Mexico.