The Nightwatch (2004)
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The Nightwatch documents an action realised by Alÿs in 2004 in which he released a fox into London’s National Portrait Gallery in the middle of the night and used the museum’s CCTV system to follow its movements. The institution was chosen because unlike other institutions it does not conceal its CCTV cameras.
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PacingShortDirector preference2483890Country preferenceUsDecade preference2000Runtime preferenceShort
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What is The Nightwatch about?
The Nightwatch documents an action realised by Alÿs in 2004 in which he released a fox into London’s National Portrait Gallery in the middle of the night and used the museum’s CCTV system to follow its movements. The institution was chosen because unlike other institutions it does not conceal its CCTV cameras.
How long is The Nightwatch?
The Nightwatch has a runtime of 7 minutes.