Tie
Ylikoski Maria
The man in the video is trying to knot a tie. He fails and tries again and again. Men wear ties in order to be convincing. It helps both at work and for picking up women. A tie is the tool for social survival.
Production Year
2003
Duration
00:10:30
Asiasana
experimental films, failure, families, humour, men, performance (art forms), portraits (works of art )
Original Title
Kravatti
Finnish Title
Kravatti
English Title
Tie
Production Countries
Finland
Dialogue
Yes
Aspect Ratio
4:3
Sound
Yes
Cast
Maria Ylikoski (Author), Maria Ylikoski (Director), Juhani Ylikoski (Cast)
Press Photos
Maria Ylikoski (b. 1966) has made several video portraits. Her art explores themes related to memory, storytelling and family. Ylikoski has studied photography and moving image. She earned her Master´s degree in Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Helsinki in 2011.
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