Hand Film

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Hand Film

Rainer's first film, Hand Film, was shot by fellow dancer William Davis when Rainer was confined to a hospital bed, recovering from major surgery and unable to dance. The resulting five minutes of footage is a sustained close-up shot of Rainer's hand against a grey background as it stretches and contracts, bends and points, performing the kinds of everyday, quotidian movements that characterize her pioneering minimalist choreography.

Release Date

1966-01-01

Year

1966

Duration

6m

Status

Released

Score

1.00

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Cast

Yvonne Rainer

Yvonne Rainer