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Release Year1986
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes7
DirectorBill Viola
WritersBill Viola
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsI Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
About I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
"I Do Not Know What It Is that I Am Like" juxtaposes images of animals, both wild and domestic, and natural environments with human activity as it takes place in an apartment, and during a fire walking ceremony in Fiji. Documentary-style footage is combined with staged events. Despite the piece's lack of a traditional narrative, it bears some relationship to nature works. The segment features material from "Il Corpo Scuro (The dark body)" - animals and natural environments are seen up close and at a distance.
Directed by Bill Viola, I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like leans on a strong ensemble — Bill Viola — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1986.
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