Rape
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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.
Director
Yoko Ono
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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