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Self-Portrait (1969)

Self-Portrait poster
Directed by
Yoko Ono
Genre
documentary film, experimental film
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
42 min
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This film shows a single static shot of John Lennon's semi-erect penis. It lasts for 42 minutes with no other visuals or action.

minimalistcontroversialstillintimateconfrontationalstaticrawunflinchingbrief

What happens

Self-Portrait was a 1969 film made by the artist Yoko Ono. Premiering at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London on 10 September 1969, the 42-minute film consisted of a single shot of her husband John Lennon's semi-erect penis. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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