migration (empire)

Overview

In a series of vignettes, wild North American migratory animals have been relocated from their natural habitats to inhabit vacant motel rooms. Whether it is a beaver swimming in a bathtub or a deer scavenging for food in a mini fridge, the animals engage with the constructed environments according to their wild instincts. These interactions, accompanied by footage of the built-up landscape, further exacerbate the palpable tension between the natural environment and the mythologized idea of America.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 3, 2008

Original language

English

Director

Doug Aitken

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2492498