Precious Products (1989)

In Precious Products we are subtly reminded of this countrys obsession with consumerism and narcissism George with his everpresent video8 camera attends an opening of Precious Productsan exhibition of artworks satirizing art as commodity He leaves the art world of San Francisco to spend a Christmas holiday with friends in their opulent home Ironically this is the home of a celebrity another kind of commodity Russian defectorballerina Natalia Makanova Surrounded by all the luxuries of life and Makanovas image George muses about death Panning over a dressing table laden with products he focuses on a People magazine and comments We are precious products all of us