Being and Doing
Originally released in 1984. Being and Doing is a documentary film. directed by Ken McMullen. At just 55 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Tibor Hajas, Rasa Todosijevic, and Iain Robertson
Synopsis
About Performance Art and its historical origins including its links with folk customs. The film includes extracts from the work of many different performance artists from England and abroad collected from 1979 to 1983, amongst them: Tibor Hajas (Hungary), Rasa Todosijevic (Yugoslavia), Iain Robertson (Scotland), Zbigniew Warpechowski (Poland), Milan Knizak (Czechoslovakia), Natalia LL (Poland), Ewa Partum (Poland), Jan Mlcoch (Czechoslovakia), Sonia Knox (Northern Ireland), Jerzy Beres (Poland) and Stuart Brisley (England). The film also records the Haxey Hood and Padstow Hobbyhorse folk dances from Lincolnshire and Cornwall respectively.
Quick Facts
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Match Films
- Arts Council of Great Britain
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Being and Doing about?
About Performance Art and its historical origins including its links with folk customs. The film includes extracts from the work of many different performance artists from England and abroad collec...
Who directed Being and Doing?
Being and Doing was directed by Ken McMullen.
How long is Being and Doing?
Being and Doing has a runtime of 0 hours and 55 minutes (55 minutes total).
When was Being and Doing released?
Being and Doing was released on January 1, 1984 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Being and Doing?
The main cast of Being and Doing includes Tibor Hajas, Rasa Todosijevic, Iain Robertson, Zbigniew Warpechowski, Milan Knížák.