Selfportrait

Lassnig, or more precisely her head, drawn with felt-tip pen, sings in English with a heart-rending Austrian accent about her life, her dreams, her eternal search for a male partner: "To look for the better half." But whenever one which is suitable with regard to color and shape appears, he calls her "weak" and "woman" in the same verse.

(Maya McKechneay)


A conciliatory review of the life of the author using the techniques of animated film. In 1972, Selfportrait received the award of the New York State Council.

(Maria Lassnig)

Orig. Title
Selfportrait
Year
1971
Countries
Austria, USA
Duration
4 min 30 sec
Director
Maria Lassnig
Category
Avantgarde/Arts
Orig. Language
English
Downloads
Selfportrait (Image)
© Maria Lassnig Foundation/Courtesy sixpack­film
Selfportrait (Image)
© Maria Lassnig Foundation/Courtesy sixpack­film
Selfportrait (Image)
© Maria Lassnig Foundation/Courtesy sixpack­film
Credits
Director
Maria Lassnig
Available Formats
16 mm (Original Format)
Aspect Ratio
1:1,37
Sound Format
mono
Frame Rate
24 fps
16 mm (Distribution Copy)
Aspect Ratio
1:1,37
Sound Format
mono
Frame Rate
24 fps
Color Format
colour
DCP 2K flat (Distribution Copy)
Sound Format
stereo
Color Format
colour
Digital File (prores, h264) (Distribution Copy)
Festivals (Selection)
1972
New York - New Directors/New Films (Main Award of New York State Council)