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2002 | Color | 80 min

A portrait of one of the most outstanding Mexican artists in the world of international conceptual art; a reflection on the identity of a man in a world that worships technology and is immersed in voracious consumption


Country: México
Direction: Martín; Juan Carlos
Script: Martín; Juan Carlos
Production: Martín; Juan Carlos
Photography: Barbabos; Federico
Sound: Villanueva; Rogelio, Manzutto; Cristian, Isordia; Antonino
Cast:Hans-ulrich Obrist; Entrevistados:, Herkenhoff; Paulo, Temkin; Anne, Payán; Carlos, Mcqueen; Steve, Boltanski; Christian, Crousel; Chantal, Birbaun; Daniel, Storr; Robert, Koning; Kasper, Goodman; Marian, Pablo; Pablo
Participation year at FICM: 2003

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