The Couple in the Cage (1993): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1993 · Film
Released in 1993, The Couple in the Cage is a drama and dokumentarfilm film directed by Paula Heredia, running about 31 minutes.
What it’s about. A witty satire about cultural stereotyping. In a series of 1992 performances, Coco Fusco and performance co-creator Guillermo Gómez-Peña decked themselves out in primitive costumes and appeared before the public as "undiscovered AmerIndians" locked in a golden cage - an exercise in faux anthropology based on racist images of natives. Presented eight times in four different countries, these simple performances evoked various responses, the most startling being the huge numbers of people who didn't find the idea of "natives" locked in a cage objectionable. This provocative video, directed and produced by Coco Fusco and Paula Heredia, suggests that the "primitive" is nothing more than a construction of the West, and uses comic fiction to address historical truths and tragedies.
Who’s in it. The Couple in the Cage stars Coco Fusco, Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Paula Heredia.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Couple in the Cage page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Couple in the Cage tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch The Couple in the Cage (1993)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Couple in the Cage change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Couple in the Cage?
- The Couple in the Cage stars Coco Fusco, Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Paula Heredia.
- When was The Couple in the Cage released?
- The Couple in the Cage was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 31 minutes.