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The Vasulka Effect

An Arena documentary about the life and work of video art pioneers Steina and Woody Vasulka, which reveals the profound effect they had on the American avant-garde.

An exploration of the life and work of video art pioneers Steina and Woody Vasulka. The film examines the artistic processes of the pair and their profound effect on the 1960s New York art scene and beyond, through their experiments in the electronic medium of video.

Following their story over a 40-year-long journey, the film explores how the video art movement caught the spirit of the times. Their unique cross-disciplinary environment 鈥� The Kitchen - helped to launch the careers of many artists who have defined the American avant-garde, including Philip Glass, Jonas Mekas, Brian Eno, Talking Heads, Robert Mapplethorpe, Laurie Anderson and Cindy Sherman. The film examines the artistic struggles between the pair and celebrates the revolutionary power of the creative spirit.

59 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Nov 2021 22:15
主播大秀 Four

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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:31

    Lou Reed

    Walk On The Wild Side

  • 00:35

    James Brown

    Sex Machine

  • 00:43

    Laurie Anderson

    O Superman

  • 01:13

    The Mamas & the Papas

    California Dreamin'

Credits

Producer Radim Proch谩zka
Producer Simon Klose
Producer Vibeke Vogel
Producer Margr茅t J贸nasd贸ttir
Director Hrafnhildur Gunnarsd贸ttir

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