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History of the Main Complaint by William Kentridge — VisualArtsDB

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History of the Main Complaint

William Kentridge

1996

Medium: 35mm film transferred to video (color, sound). 5:50 min.
Genre: film
Museum: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Styles

Painting & Sculpture

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Act II, Scene 5, from UBU Tells the Truth

Act II, Scene 5, from UBU Tells the Truth

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Act V, Scene 4, from UBU Tells the Truth

Act V, Scene 4, from UBU Tells the Truth

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