Rape


1h 17m 1969

Brief Synopsis

An English camerman and sound person relentlessly follow an Italian woman, filming her constantly as she tries to get away from them. First following her through a park and cemetary, the two filmmakers eventually break into her apartment.

Film Details

Genre
Experimental
Release Date
Jan 1969
Premiere Information
Berkeley, California, showing: Dec 1969
Distribution Company
John Lennon; Yoko Ono
Country
Austria

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Synopsis

The camera follows a young German woman in London as she takes a walk in a cemetery, moves through the streets, and eventually reaches her apartment. The woman is annoyed by the presence of the camera; she becomes increasingly upset and tries to escape its persistent shadow. Locked in her apartment, she frantically seeks an exit.

Film Details

Genre
Experimental
Release Date
Jan 1969
Premiere Information
Berkeley, California, showing: Dec 1969
Distribution Company
John Lennon; Yoko Ono
Country
Austria

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 17m

Quotes

Trivia

Notes

Filmed in London. Country of origin unconfirmed. One source indicates that the film was produced by Austrian television. The apartment sequence was later shown as Rape-Part II; running time: 40 min. John Lennon's precise function in the production is undetermined.

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown in New York City at the Whitney Museum of American Art January 8, 2000.

16mm

color