Folding Hat
Originally released in 1971. Folding Hat is a feature film. directed by John Baldessari. At just 30 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
'Folding Hat' is a deadpan conceptual exercise that represents a dashed attempt to rescue an object from the meaning assigned to it. Whistling an aria from The Barber of Seville, Baldessari bends and folds a simple hat into numerous configurations. However, for the duration of the exercise, which unfolds in real time, the object never loses its "hatness." In the end it is untransmutable—no escape can be made from its meaning. Although Baldessari tries to drive a wedge between the signifier and signified, the viewer never misrecognizes the hat.
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Folding Hat about?
'Folding Hat' is a deadpan conceptual exercise that represents a dashed attempt to rescue an object from the meaning assigned to it. Whistling an aria from The Barber of Seville, Baldessari bends a...
Who directed Folding Hat?
Folding Hat was directed by John Baldessari.
How long is Folding Hat?
Folding Hat has a runtime of 0 hours and 30 minutes (30 minutes total).
When was Folding Hat released?
Folding Hat was released on January 1, 1971 in theaters.