Lapse Communication (1980)

Writes Kobayashi, "In 1972 I started a series of participatory performances where the first person performs an ambiguous action in front of a recording camera; the next person watches the recorded footage and imitates the action in front of a recording camera; the third person repeats the same procedure using the second person's video recording, and so on. Within the repetition of recording and action, the original gesture is transformed by the participants' misunderstanding, interpretation, and memory."

Director: Hakudo Kobayashi
Runtime: 16 min
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Production: Electronic Arts Intermix
Country: Japan
Original Language: ja

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lapse Communication about?
Writes Kobayashi, "In 1972 I started a series of participatory performances where the first person performs an ambiguous action in front of a recording camera; the next person watches the recorded footage and imitates the action in front of a recording camera; the third person repeats the same procedure using the second person's video recording, and so on. Within the repetition of recording and action, the original gesture is transformed by the participants' misunderstanding, interpretation, and memory."
Who directed Lapse Communication?
Lapse Communication was directed by Hakudo Kobayashi.
How long is Lapse Communication?
Lapse Communication has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
Where was Lapse Communication produced?
Lapse Communication was produced in Japan.