Plot — What is Document about?
Two disembodied male colleagues direct Lynda Benglis, who sits between a monitor and a camera lens loudly exclaiming her vision for the video we’re watching. Playing with the idea of originality and how the reproduction of images troubles fine art categories, Benglis affixes a double portrait of herself to the monitor screen and draws moustaches on both likenesses. Document ends with Benglis writing the video’s title and “copyright, Dec. 1972” directly on the monitor underneath the photograph, validating this video accomplishment as an original artwork.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1972 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Runtime | 6 min |
Document — FAQ
Is Document worth watching? Two disembodied male colleagues direct Lynda Benglis, who sits between a monitor and a camera lens loudly exclaiming her vision for the video we’re watching. Playing with the idea of originality and how the reproduction
Who directed Document? Directed by Lynda Benglis.
Who is in the cast of Document? It stars Lynda Benglis.
Where can I stream Document? Streaming availability for Document is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did Document release? It released in 1972.
