Visual Text: Finger Poem
The 1968 version of Finger Poem. In it, VALIE EXPORT uses sign language in her performance, forming an alphabet with her fingers. This is a work that reflects her interest in semantic theories, her analysis of how language comes about and the images it uses, as well as the varying possibilities for articulation through body language or written or spoken language.
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Visual Text: Finger Poem
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1968
Runtime
0h 1m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Sehtext: Fingergedicht
Director
Valie Export
Description
The 1968 version of Finger Poem. In it, VALIE EXPORT uses sign language in her performance, forming an alphabet with her fingers. This is a work that reflects her interest in semantic theories, her analysis of how language comes about and the images it uses, as well as the varying possibilities for articulation through body language or written or spoken language.
