“Nicky is seven. His parents are older and meaner.” A Place Called Lovely references the types of violence individuals find in life, from actual beatings, accidents and murders, to the more insidious violence of lies, social expectations, and betrayed faith. Benning collects images of this socially-pervasive violence from a variety of sources, tracing events from childhood: movies, tabloids, children's games (like mumbledy-peg), personal experiences, and those of others. Throughout, Benning uses small toys as props and examples—handling and controlling them the way we are, in turn, controlled by larger violent forces.
Sadie Benning
Director
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The Cheshire Murders65%
Tricked: The Documentary61%
Seduced and Abandoned62%
Sherman's March64%
McQueen75%
The Class of ‘9271%
A Decade Under the Influence79%
Heart of a Dog65%
Aquaman: Heroines of Atlantis61%
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me60%
This Changes Everything61%
Maternal Instinct71%
Maidentrip70%
Halftime67%
Love, Marilyn66%
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return67%
Extremis69%
Fuck64%
The Crash69%
