The Return of the Star Wipe (2025)
This videographic essay explores the star wipe – a long-dismissed and oft-ridiculed editing transition – as an emblem of marginal and forgotten media artifacts. By examining its historical use across various forms of media, from classic television and feature films to online ephemera, we reveal how this seemingly trivial transition embodies complex intersections of technology, memory, and aesthetic value.
Director: Jiří Anger, Veronika Hanáková
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: May 18, 2025
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Return of the Star Wipe about?
- This videographic essay explores the star wipe – a long-dismissed and oft-ridiculed editing transition – as an emblem of marginal and forgotten media artifacts. By examining its historical use across various forms of media, from classic television and feature films to online ephemera, we reveal how this seemingly trivial transition embodies complex intersections of technology, memory, and aesthetic value.
- Who directed The Return of the Star Wipe?
- The Return of the Star Wipe was directed by Jiří Anger, Veronika Hanáková.
- How long is The Return of the Star Wipe?
- The Return of the Star Wipe has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).