Folding Hat
'Folding Hat' is a deadpan conceptual exercise that represents a dashed attempt to rescue an object from the meaning assigned to it. Whistling an aria from The Barber of Seville, Baldessari bends and folds a simple hat into numerous configurations. However, for the duration of the exercise, which unfolds in real time, the object never loses its "hatness." In the end it is untransmutable—no escape can be made from its meaning. Although Baldessari tries to drive a wedge between the signifier and signified, the viewer never misrecognizes the hat.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1971 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Director | John Baldessari |
| Runtime | 30 min. |
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Folding Hat is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.
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A classic from 1971. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.
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