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Release Year1971
Runtime0h 17m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorVito Acconci
WritersVito Acconci
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast2 credited
Also Known AsPryings
About Pryings
A documentation of a live performance at New York University, Pryings is a graphic exploration of the physical and psychological dynamics of male/female interaction, a study in control, violation and resistance. The camera focuses tightly on Kathy Dillon's face, as Acconci tries to pry open her closed eyes. Dillon resists, at times protecting her face or fighting to get away. Locked in a silent embrace, the couple's struggle is violent, passionate; Acconci's sadistic coercion is tinged with a sinister tenderness. The body is a vehicle for a literal enactment of the desire for and resistance against intimate contact.
Directed by Vito Acconci, Pryings leans on a strong ensemble — Vito Acconci, Kathy Dillon — 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 1971.
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