From the Portfolio of Doggedness

Aus der Mappe der Menschlichkeit [From the Portfolio of Humanity] was the name of a weekly Red Cross leaflet widely distributed in Austria, to post-offices, churches, schools, etc. However, in my view the oppressive structure of society ruling in the 1960s was far from ensuring a humane existence in the democratic republic. To “walk upright” remained utopian, whence the title came Aus der Mappe der Hundigkeit, because a condition of humanity had not yet been attained. Society still forced people into a state of nature. (Peter Weibel)

Orig. Title
Aus der Mappe der Hundigkeit
Year
1969
Country
Austria
Duration
1 min 39 sec
Category
Avantgarde/Arts
Orig. Language
silent
Credits
Director
Ernst Schmidt jr.
Performer
Peter Weibel, VALIE EXPORT
Available Formats
Digital File (prores, h264) (Distribution Copy)
Sound Format
silent
Color Format
b/w