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Blinky

January 1, 1988 0h 16m

Originally released in 1988. Blinky is a feature film. directed by Norman Yonemoto. At just 16 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

In the novella Blinky The Friendly Hen (1978), artist Jeffrey Vallance documented the supermarket purchase of a frozen chicken and its burial in the Los Angeles S.P.C.A. Pet Memorial Park. Naming the fryer Blinky, Vallance transformed poultry into pet, paying tribute to the billions of hens sacrificed each year for our consumption. Ten years later questions of the true cause of Blinky’s death continue to swirl. Blinky, the videotape, documents the search for this cause. Alas, like the shroud of Turin, Blinky’s death cannot be completely resolved. Blinky’s ten-year story ends where it began, in our culture’s glistening, dreamlike symbol of heavenly closure, the supermarket.

Quick Facts

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Release Date January 1, 1988 38 years ago
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Runtime 0h 16m 16 minutes total
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Language English Original language

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blinky about?

In the novella Blinky The Friendly Hen (1978), artist Jeffrey Vallance documented the supermarket purchase of a frozen chicken and its burial in the Los Angeles S.P.C.A. Pet Memorial Park. Naming t...

Who directed Blinky?

Blinky was directed by Norman Yonemoto.

How long is Blinky?

Blinky has a runtime of 0 hours and 16 minutes (16 minutes total).

When was Blinky released?

Blinky was released on January 1, 1988 in theaters.