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 – 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.
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Lou Reed
Walk On The Wild Side
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James Brown
Sex Machine
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Laurie Anderson
O Superman
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The Mamas & the Papas
California Dreamin'
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Radim Procházka |
Producer | Simon Klose |
Producer | Vibeke Vogel |
Producer | Margrét Jónasdóttir |
Director | Hrafnhildur Gunnarsdóttir |
Broadcast
- Sun 28 Nov 2021 22:15
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