Bruce Nauman
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 6, 1941
Bruce Nauman is an American artist. His practice spans a broad range of media including sculpture, photography, neon, video, drawing, printmaking, and performance. Nauman lives near Galisteo, New Mexico.
Filmography

Pulling Mouth TBA
Director

Art Make-Up TBA
Actor, Director

Drawing Blind Drawing 2026
Director

Contrapposto Studies, I through VII 2015
Actor, Director

For Beginners (all the combinations of the thumb and finger) 2010
Actor, Director

Seven Easy Pieces 2007
Writer

Test Tape Fat Chance John Cage 2001
Director
- Setting a Good Corner (Allegory & Metaphor)
Setting a Good Corner (Allegory & Metaphor) 2000
as Self, Director

Washing Hands Normal 1996
as Himself, Director

Washing Hands Abnormal 1996
as Himself, Director

Anthro / Socio 1991
Director

4 Artists: Robert Ryman, Eva Hesse, Bruce Nauman, Susan Rothenberg 1988
Actor

No, No 1987
as Himself, Director

Clown Torture: Clown with Goldfish 1987
Director

Violent Incident: Man-Woman, Segment 1986
Director

Good Boy Bad Boy 1985
Director

Pursuit 1975
Director
- Tony Sinking into the Floor, Face Up, and Face Down
Tony Sinking into the Floor, Face Up, and Face Down 1973
Director
- Elke Allowing the Floor to Rise Up Over Her, Face Up
Elke Allowing the Floor to Rise Up Over Her, Face Up 1973
Director

Violin Tuned D.E.A.D 1969
as Himself, Director

Lip Sync 1969
Director

Bouncing in the Corner, No. 2: Upside Down 1969
Director
- Revolving Upside Down
Revolving Upside Down 1969
Director

Bouncing Balls 1969
Actor, Cinematography, Director

Manipulating a Fluorescent Tube 1969
Director

Pacing Upside Down 1969
Director
- Gauze
Gauze 1969
Director

Black Balls 1969
Actor, Director

Violin Film #1 (Playing The Violin As Fast As I Can) 1968
as Himself, Director

Bouncing in the Corner No. 1 1968
Director

Wall-Floor Positions 1968
Director

Pinchneck 1968
Director

Walking in an Exaggerated Manner around the Perimeter of a Square 1968
Actor, Director

Dance or Exercise on the Perimeter of a Square 1968
as Himself, Director

The Bruce Nauman Story 1968
Actor

Stamping in the Studio 1968
Actor, Director

Playing a Note on the Violin While I Walk Around in the Studio 1968
Actor, Director
- Walk with Contrapposto
Walk with Contrapposto 1968
as Bruce Nauman, Director

Slow Angle Walk (Beckett Walk) 1968
as director, Director

Flour Arrangements 1967
Actor, Director

Manipulating the T-Bar 1966
Director
Credits from TMDB.