I'm Too Sad to Tell You

Movie·1971·0h 3m

I'm Too Sad to Tell You

Directed By

Bas Jan Ader

Country

United States of America

Language

No Language

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// overview

The Story

This short film is part of a mixed media artwork of the same name, which also included postcards of Ader crying, sent to friends of his, with the title of the work as a caption. The film was initially ten minutes long, and included Ader rubbing his eyes to produce the tears, but was cut down to three and a half minutes. This shorter version captures Ader at his most anguished. His face is framed closely. There is no introduction or conclusion, no reason given and no relief from the anguish that is presented.

Themes

performance artcryingtearsartconceptual art

Audience Score

60%

4 votes

Skip14%
Timepass32%
Go for it36%
Perfection18%

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// cast

Cast

Bas Jan Ader

Bas Jan Ader

Himself

// crew

Crew

Bas Jan Ader

Bas Jan Ader

Director

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