Family tyranny [videorecording] / Paul McCarthy. [1987]

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Family tyranny [videorecording] / Paul McCarthy. [1987]

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/710690523

Family tyranny is an experimental video by performance artist Paul McCarthy on the topic of child abuse. The piece features a disturbing relationship between a father, played by McCarthy, and his son, played by artist Mike Kelley.

1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (9 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in. original.

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Kelley, Mike, 1954-2012

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American sculptor, performance and installation artist, 1954-2012. Kelley worked in variety of media including video, performance, painting, and sculpture made from found materials. His work often focused on abject subject matter. From the Getty's Union List of Artist Names record...

McCarthy, Paul, 1945-....

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Paul McCarthy received his B.F.A. from the San Francisco Art Institute, and his M.F.A. from the University of Southern California. McCarthy was an influential figure in performance art, beginning his career in the 1970s. From the description of Cultural soup [videorecording] / Paul McCarthy. [1987] (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 710693551 From the description of Family tyranny [videorecording] / Paul McCarthy. [1987] (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat reco...