Sophie Calle

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Sophie Calle

Born October 9, 1953 · Paris, France (age 73)

Sophie Calle (born 9 October 1953) is a French writer, photographer, installation artist, and conceptual artist. Calle's work is distinguished by its use of arbitrary sets of constraints, and evokes the French literary movement of the 1960s known as Oulipo. Her work frequently depicts human vulnerability, and examines identity and intimacy. She is recognized for her detective-like ability to follo…

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UnfinishedUnfinished · 2005
Unfinished
2005
MovieDocumentary
Upon receiving a series of photographs taken from an ATM security camera, Calle becomes involved in a perplexing fifteen-year investigation. She manages to steal three surveillance tapes, and interacts with strangers, bank employees, and a pawn shop merchant in an attempt to clarify the meaning of money, security, and the anonymous photographs. The images, originally exhibited in an installation entitled Cash Machine, are now presented as the central narrative in this unresolved investigation.
SubterfugeSubterfuge · 1983
Subterfuge
★ 6.51983
MovieDrama
After committing a hit and run, a man insinuates himself into the lives of the victim's family.
No Sex Last NightNo Sex Last Night · 1996
No Sex Last Night
★ 6.91996
MovieDocumentary
Armed with camcorders, French artist Sophie Calle and American photographer Greg Shephard head West across the United States in his Cadillac convertible to produce and document a narrative of their journey and relationship.
Voir la merVoir la mer · 2011
Voir la mer
2011
MovieDocumentary
Voir la mer (2011) is a multi-channel video installation with the overwhelming sound of ocean waves crashing in on a beach
Sophie Calle, UntitledSophie Calle, Untitled · 2012
Sophie Calle, Untitled
2012
MovieDocumentary
Sophie Calle, an artist in constant search and concern for others and herself, relates her life in the form of a letter read aloud.
The South Bank ShowThe South Bank Show · 1978
The South Bank Show
★ 5.61978
SeriesDocumentaryTalk
The South Bank Show is a television arts magazine show produced by ITV between 1978 and 2010. A new series began on Sky Arts from 27 May 2012. Presented by Melvyn Bragg, the show aims to bring both high art and popular culture to a mass audience.

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