Video

Holy Joe

Joe Sarahan

1987, 11:37 minutes, colour, B&W, English

TAPECODE 261.01

This tape provokes the audience to question where their morals lie. A classical view of consumerism, religion, death, sexuality and vices is created with a stirring soundtrack of cliche music styles. Holy Joe was shot in and around Vancouver, Canada.

Ce vidéo amène le spectateur à se demander sur quoi repose sa morale. Il présente à cet effet une vision classique de la consommation, de la religion, de la mort, de la sexualtité et du vice. Une bande sonore entraînante, rappelant divers clichés musicaux, complète le point de vue. Holy Joe a été tourné à Vancouver et aux alentours.

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