A monkey paces inside a cage: visually, the short film confines itself to this stark simplicity, yet its message resonates deeply. It draws on whispered excerpts from Goffman’s seminal Asylums on total institutions, paired with a poignant citation from Poe. In the spirit of post-'68 thought, closed and segregated spaces take center stage in the social and cultural discourse, and this film embodies that reflection with radical intensity.
| Release Date | January 1, 1970 | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | Lo specchio a forma di gabbia | |
| Runtime | 13min | |
| Budget | — | |
| Revenue | — | |
| Language | Italian | |
| Original Language | Italian | |
| Production Countries | Italy | |
| Production Companies | Corona Cinematografica | |