Eleanor Antin

Known for: Director
Date of birth: 1970. January 1.
Place of birth: New York City, New York

Eleanor Antin, who has worked in film, video, photography, installation, writing and performance since the 1960s, uses fictional characters, autobiography and narrative to invent histories and explore what she calls, "the slippery nature of the self." In her performance-based video works, Antin uses...