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Guitar Drag (2000)
Directed by Christian Marclay
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For this video shot in Texas, Christian Marclay connected an electric guitar to an amplifier and dragged it behind a pick-up truck. The resulting cacophonic sound evokes noise music and the destruction of instruments at rock concerts and in Fluxus performances. The work refers more precisely to a racist murder committed in 1998 not far from the film location - James Byrd Jr. an African American, was dragged by a truck for several kilometers.
Length 14 minutes
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2023 | Computer | Broadcast | Other | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Brilliant, both as an experiment in random noise and in social commentary.
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