Sadie Benning, at the age of 16, dropped out of high school for three weeks and stayed inside with her camera, TV and a pile of dirty laundry. The result is an introspective work of stop and start edits, grainy images and Benning’s reflective commentary invoking a sense of isolation and sadness as she retreats from the outside world.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
ACMI Viewing Booths
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B2000271
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Object Types
Artwork
Materials
Single channel moving image, black and white and audio
Holdings
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
SP Betacam; Copy
Digital Betacam [NTSC]; Master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Copy