Muñecos (Have a baby) (1972)

Overview

The Super 8mm film “Muñecos” (1972) ⁠—⁠ shot by the artist, Leopoldo Maler and Carolee Schneemann ⁠—⁠ combines recordings of a happening by Hirsch that took place in three cities: in Buenos Aires, London, and New York. In each, she is seen handing out 500 tiny baby dolls to bystanders, while candidly suggesting to everyone: “Have a baby!” This work was made in response to a period of strong pro-natalist and anti-contraceptive policies pushed by the Argentinian government.

Narcisa HirschDirector