Inventory
Originally released in 1972. Inventory is a feature film. directed by John Baldessari. At just 24 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In a sly twist on the methodology of the 18th-century "philosophes" who classified the laws and history of the world in massive encyclopedias, Baldessari devises and then subverts his own system for cataloguing the world. In a matter-of-fact tone, he states that he is going to present a precise, methodical inventory of objects, progressing from small to large in size. Drawing on his own collection of found objects, he exhibits and describes a seemingly arbitrary series of over thirty disparate items. By undermining the viewer's empirical perception, video ultimately is proven to be a flawed medium for the indexing and classification of the world.
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- Original Language
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Inventory about?
In a sly twist on the methodology of the 18th-century "philosophes" who classified the laws and history of the world in massive encyclopedias, Baldessari devises and then subverts his own system fo...
Who directed Inventory?
Inventory was directed by John Baldessari.
How long is Inventory?
Inventory has a runtime of 0 hours and 24 minutes (24 minutes total).
When was Inventory released?
Inventory was released on January 1, 1972 in theaters.