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Bouncing Balls
In this film, Nauman bounces his testicles with one hand. Shot in extreme close-up, the work is perhaps an ironic reference to an earlier film Bouncing Two Balls Between the Floor and Ceiling with Changing Rhythms, in which he bounced rubber balls. Along with Black Balls, Gauze, and Pulling Mouth, Bouncing Balls is one of Nauman's "Slo-Mo" films which are shot with an industrial high speed camera.
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Plot Summary
This short animated film features a series of surreal and abstract scenarios driven by the concept of bouncing. It presents a playful and nonsensical exploration of physics and everyday objects given unusual properties. The narrative, if it can be called that, unfolds through a series of visually striking and often humorous vignettes.
Critical Reception
As an obscure animated short from 1969, 'Bouncing Balls' has not received significant critical attention or widespread audience discussion. Information regarding its reception is scarce, and it remains largely a curiosity for animation enthusiasts or historians of the medium.
What Reviewers Say
Lacks narrative structure, focusing on visual gags.
Appreciated for its abstract and surreal animation style.
Considered a niche piece within animation history.
Google audience: Due to its obscurity, there are no discernible patterns in Google user reviews for 'Bouncing Balls'.
Fun Fact
The director and full production details for 'Bouncing Balls' (1969) are not widely documented, making it a largely enigmatic piece in animation history.
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