Gene Youngblood 2006: An Interview (2014)

In this interview, communications theorist, Gene Youngblood (b. 1942) maps out the various stages of the development of video technology and its philosophical implications for human interaction. The range of topics discussed moves beyond video to offer an extensive and rich survey of American culture from the 1960s to the present moment. In addition to discussing his canonical text, Expanded Cinema, Youngblood shares stories from his early days as a police reporter for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, where he gained intimate knowledge of the media’s politics of representation. With the acuity of hindsight, Youngblood discusses important self-discoveries, and his life-changing decision to move from the mainstream media into the world of the underground press.

Runtime: 71 min
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Production: Video Data Bank
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

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What is Gene Youngblood 2006: An Interview about?
In this interview, communications theorist, Gene Youngblood (b. 1942) maps out the various stages of the development of video technology and its philosophical implications for human interaction. The range of topics discussed moves beyond video to offer an extensive and rich survey of American culture from the 1960s to the present moment. In addition to discussing his canonical text, Expanded Cinema, Youngblood shares stories from his early days as a police reporter for the Los Angeles Herald Examiner, where he gained intimate knowledge of the media’s politics of representation. With the acuity of hindsight, Youngblood discusses important self-discoveries, and his life-changing decision to move from the mainstream media into the world of the underground press.
Who stars in Gene Youngblood 2006: An Interview?
Gene Youngblood 2006: An Interview stars Gene Youngblood.
How long is Gene Youngblood 2006: An Interview?
Gene Youngblood 2006: An Interview has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
Where was Gene Youngblood 2006: An Interview produced?
Gene Youngblood 2006: An Interview was produced in United States of America.