The Cage-Shaped Mirror

A monkey paces inside a cage: visually, the short film confines itself to this stark simplicity, yet its message resonates deeply. It draws on whispered excerpts from Goffman’s seminal Asylums on total institutions, paired with a poignant citation from Poe. In the spirit of post-'68 thought, closed and segregated spaces take center stage in the social and cultural discourse, and this film embodies that reflection with radical intensity.

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Release Date

January 1, 1970

Status

Released

Original Title

Lo specchio a forma di gabbia

Runtime

13min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Italian

Production Companies

Corona Cinematografica