Participants gather weekly in London to engage in human suspension, an extreme practice involving piercing and hanging from hooks.
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Participants gather weekly in London to engage in human suspension, an extreme practice involving piercing and hanging from hooks.
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In London, participants gather weekly to engage in human suspension, a practice that involves piercing and hanging from hooks. Director Kate Shenton documents their experiences in "On Tender Hooks." The film follows these individuals to events in Rijeka, Croatia, and Oslo, Norway. It captures their physical endurance and emotional responses to societal norms surrounding pain and the human body. Shenton's self-funded project presents a subculture often misunderstood by the mainstream.
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Why Watch
- Meet Kate Shenton, a woman director tackling unique subjects.
- Follow participants challenging societal norms about pain.
- See extreme practices of human suspension in various locations.
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- The film was directed by Kate Shenton in 2013.
- It has a total duration of 70 minutes.
- Participants gather weekly in London to engage in human suspension.
- The documentary features events in Rijeka, Croatia, and Oslo, Norway.
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Who directed the documentary On Tender Hooks?
On Tender Hooks was directed by Kate Shenton.
What is the duration of the documentary On Tender Hooks?
The duration of On Tender Hooks is 70 minutes.
In which countries were events captured in On Tender Hooks?
Events in On Tender Hooks were captured in London, Rijeka (Croatia), and Oslo (Norway).
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