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Super 8 mm color film optically reprinted to 16 mm film with optical sound, 12 min., 1997

The artist methodically destroys a domestic interior until all of its contents lie in a pile at the center of the room. The film and the sound play in reverse, so that the room appears to put itself back in order. With a simple technical adjustment, Friedman transforms an expression of rage into a cleansing, restorative act.