The Separation of Siamese Twins

Thematic 2001: Fast Forward Curated by Kent Jones

Shot in 1898, this film about the separation of twins looks like one of the last great “genre” paintings of the period, and remains hypnotic for a special reason: the oncoming 20th century is suddenly, powerfully here, through the spectacle of both this medical wonder and the camera that’s recording it.

Release Year

1898

Festival Year

2001