The Exception and the Rule
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My White Baby -
My Tears Are Dry -
The Exception and the Rule
Mirza/Butler's ambitious new work inspired by their experiences in India and Pakistan. Showing with works by Owusu and Lertxundi.
Mark Webber
My White Baby
Driven by the pulsing sounds of Afrobeat and American soul, this spirited study of Ghanaian hair salons questions representations of beauty and ethnicity. While teams of women weave elaborate styles, children practice braiding on the blonde hair of white baby dolls, surplus stock exported from the West.Director
Akosua Adoma Owusu
Country
USA, Ghana
Running time
22min
Year
2008
My Tears Are Dry
A song of heartache, an afternoon's repose and the eternal promise of the blue California sky.Director
Laida Lertxundi
Country
USA, Spain
Running time
4min
Year
2009
The Exception and the Rule
Shot primarily in Karachi, The Exception and the Rule employs a variety of strategies in negotiating consciously political themes. Avoiding traditional documentary modes, the film frames everyday activities within a period of civil unrest, incorporating performances to camera, public interventions and observation. This complex work supplements Mirza/Butler's Artangel project 'The Museum of Non Participation'.Director
Karen Mirza, Brad Butler
Country
UK, Pakistan, India
Running time
43min
Year
2009
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