Waiting for Commercials (1966)
Waiting for Commercials is a hilarious compendium of Japanese TV commercials. "Beckett wrote 'Waiting for Godot' twenty years ago, but instead of Godot, TV commercial after TV commercial arrived". This early example of Paik's use of appropriated television imagery as pop cultural artifact was originally created for a performance piece of the same name, which featured Charlotte Moorman and her cello.
Director: Jud Yalkut, Nam June Paik
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: July 15, 1966
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 日本語, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Jud Yalkut, Nam June Paik
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waiting for Commercials about?
- Waiting for Commercials is a hilarious compendium of Japanese TV commercials. "Beckett wrote 'Waiting for Godot' twenty years ago, but instead of Godot, TV commercial after TV commercial arrived". This early example of Paik's use of appropriated television imagery as pop cultural artifact was originally created for a performance piece of the same name, which featured Charlotte Moorman and her cello.
- Who directed Waiting for Commercials?
- Waiting for Commercials was directed by Jud Yalkut, Nam June Paik.
- How long is Waiting for Commercials?
- Waiting for Commercials has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- Where was Waiting for Commercials produced?
- Waiting for Commercials was produced in United States of America.