29th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival

24. 10.–2. 11. 2025
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Baby Doll
Baby Doll
Baby Doll

Baby Doll

Tessa Hughes-Freeland / United Kingdom / 1982 / Czech Premiere / 5 min.


synopsis

New York go-go dancers Ferne and Irene are preparing to perform and talk about their work. In a witty and empathetic observation, they reflect on their experience, their own dignity and the transformation of the perception of public behavior, which was more of an art form than a utilitarian service.

biography

British experimental filmmaker, curator and writer Tessa Hughes-Freeland moved to New York in the 1970s and soon became part of the legendary No Wave Cinema group. Her work is confrontational, provocative and at the same time poetic. From a stylistic point of view, she places emphasis on colors and montage, and her images are often accompanied by dynamic music.

more about film

director: Tessa Hughes-Freeland

contact

THE FILMMAKERS` COOP / Mary Magdalene Serra / 475 Park Ave South, 6th Floor / 10016 / New York / United States / +49 157 52522923 / filmmakerscoop@gmail.com / www.film-makerscoop.com

Film at festival

premiere type:Czech Premiere
festival edition:2019
section:Fascinations: Eroticism
format:Video File
language:English
colour:Black and white

Info

director:Tessa Hughes-Freeland
original title:Baby Doll
country:United Kingdom
year:1982
running time:5 min.

Festival partners

Ministerstvo kultury
Fond kinematografie
Město Jihlava
Kraj Vysočina
Creative Europe Media
GEMO
Česká televize
Český rozhlas
Aktuálně.cz
Respekt
Dafilms

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