Measures of Distance (1988)
In this video, the artist tries to overcome the effects of distance, and reflects on geography represented in exile due to war, and on the psychological distance represented in each one’s approach to her womanhood. The video beautifully weaves personal images and audio recordings of a very intimate nature, binding the personal with the political. Reading aloud from letters sent by her mother in Beirut, Hatoum creates a visual montage reflecting her feelings of separation and isolation from her Palestinian family. The personal and political are inextricably bound in a narrative that explores personal and family identity against a backdrop of traumatic social rupture, exile and displacement.
Keywords
palestine, feminism, family, woman director, video art
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Measures of Distance about?
- In this video, the artist tries to overcome the effects of distance, and reflects on geography represented in exile due to war, and on the psychological distance represented in each one’s approach to her womanhood. The video beautifully weaves personal images and audio recordings of a very intimate nature, binding the personal with the political. Reading aloud from letters sent by her mother in Beirut, Hatoum creates a visual montage reflecting her feelings of separation and isolation from her Palestinian family. The personal and political are inextricably bound in a narrative that explores personal and family identity against a backdrop of traumatic social rupture, exile and displacement.
- Who directed Measures of Distance?
- Measures of Distance was directed by Mona Hatoum.
- How long is Measures of Distance?
- Measures of Distance has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Measures of Distance?
- Measures of Distance is a Documentary film.
- Where was Measures of Distance produced?
- Measures of Distance was produced in Canada, United Kingdom.