Video is an attempt to break the cultural taboes around the issue of human excreta disposal. Midas Dekker, a Dutch writer on animal behaviour, provides his own observations on how to consider this subject.
| Title | Het afschijt |
| Publication Type | Audiovisual |
| Year of Publication | 1992 |
| Authors | Timmermans, J |
| Pagination | Video (30 min.): VHS |
| Date Published | 1992-01-01 |
| Publisher | Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunst |
| Place Published | The Hague, The Netherlands |
| Keywords | cultural aspects, human excreta, hyedvid, latrines, netherlands |
| Abstract | Video is an attempt to break the cultural taboes around the issue of human excreta disposal. Midas Dekker, a Dutch writer on animal behaviour, provides his own observations on how to consider this subject. The video also includes IRC's Dick de Jong, who contrasts the Dutch cultural attitudes with those IRC encounters in developing countries. |
| Notes | 2 copies, one with English subtitles |
| Custom 1 | 302.1 |
| Translated Title | Shit |
