River of Fundament
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River of Fundament is a sprawling, experimental film-opera by artist Matthew Barney that blends performance art, sculpture, and mythic narrative to explore themes of death, rebirth, and American industrial decline.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| River of Fundament canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
art film
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experimental film ⓘ film opera ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Ancient Evenings
NERFINISHED
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a novel by Norman Mailer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Matthew Barney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Matthew Barney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploresTheme |
American car culture
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decay ⓘ industrialization ⓘ mortality ⓘ spiritual transformation ⓘ |
| features |
automobile carcasses
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industrial landscapes ⓘ mythic narrative ⓘ performance art ⓘ ritualistic scenes ⓘ sculptural works ⓘ |
| genre |
art film
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avant-garde film ⓘ experimental film ⓘ opera film ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
film
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live performance ⓘ music ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
installation elements
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large-scale sculptures ⓘ live performance sequences ⓘ narrative film sequences ⓘ operatic music ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Egyptian Book of the Dead
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Norman Mailer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
American industrial decline
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Egyptian mythology ⓘ death ⓘ rebirth ⓘ reincarnation ⓘ the afterlife ⓘ transformation ⓘ |
| movement |
contemporary art
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multimedia art ⓘ performance art ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | Matthew Barney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Matthew Barney Studio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer | Matthew Barney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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