Conspiracy of Silence, Part 1 & 2

Conspiracy of Silence, Part 1 & 2

Production country: 
us
Year: 
1991
Duration: 
20'
Edition: 
1992
Format: 
film/video
"Conspiracy of Silence, Part 1 & 2" by Lynn Hershman, scan from the VideoFest ‘92 program booklet.

September 8, 1985 - the Cuban artist Ana Mendieta died by falling from the 34th floor of a highrise. She had been in her apart-ment together with her friend and artist Carl Andre, the famous mini-malist. Murder or accident? Many clues indicated Andre’s guilt who, nevertheless, was then acquit-ted after a speedy trial. Andre was being protected by many tycoons of the art world and their solidarity. Using a collage technique of fictitious scenes, interviews and offscreen commentary, the tape questions this version of the incident.. Andre’s original comment: “Justice has been served. ” Prices are still rising for Mr. Andre.

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