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Ubu Tells the Truth

A work made of 35mm color film, sound, transferred to digital video (projection); 8 min. edition three of four.

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  • A work made of 35mm color film, sound, transferred to digital video (projection); 8 min. edition three of four.

Date:

1997

Artist:

William Kentridge
South African, born 1955

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Contemporary Art

Artist

William Kentridge

Title

Ubu Tells the Truth

Place

South Africa (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1997

Medium

35mm color film, sound, transferred to digital video (projection); 8 min. Edition three of four

Credit Line

Gift of Donna and Howard Stone

Reference Number

2007.38

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