Undertone (1972)

"In this now infamous tape, exemplary of his early transgressive performance style, Acconci sits and relates a masturbatory fantasy about a girl rubbing his legs under the table. Carrying on a rambling dialogue that shifts back and forth between the camera/spectator and himself, Acconci sexualizes the implicit contract between performer and viewer - the viewer serving as a voyeur who makes the performance possible by watching and completing the scene, believing the fantasy."

Director: Vito Acconci
Runtime: 35 min
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Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Vito Acconci

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What is Undertone about?
"In this now infamous tape, exemplary of his early transgressive performance style, Acconci sits and relates a masturbatory fantasy about a girl rubbing his legs under the table. Carrying on a rambling dialogue that shifts back and forth between the camera/spectator and himself, Acconci sexualizes the implicit contract between performer and viewer - the viewer serving as a voyeur who makes the performance possible by watching and completing the scene, believing the fantasy."
Who directed Undertone?
Undertone was directed by Vito Acconci.
Who stars in Undertone?
Undertone stars Vito Acconci.
How long is Undertone?
Undertone has a runtime of 35m (35 minutes).
Where was Undertone produced?
Undertone was produced in United States of America.