Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman (1978)
The video opens with a barrage of explosive imagery along with an audio track of a siren taken from the 1970s TV show Wonder Woman. The following scenes are fast paced repeated shots from Wonder Woman, with several scenes following of actress Lynda Carter as the main character Diana Prince, performing her transformative spin from secretarial role into superhero role. […] The representation of repeated transformations expose the illusion of fixed female identities in media and attempts to show the emergence of a new woman through use of technology. […] The video ends with a scene of repeating explosions that precedes a blue background with white text that scrolls upwards, delivering a transcription of lyrics to the song ‘Wonder Woman Disco'.
Cast
- Lynda Carter - Wonder Woman (Archive Footage)
Keywords
feminism, woman director, video art, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman about?
- The video opens with a barrage of explosive imagery along with an audio track of a siren taken from the 1970s TV show Wonder Woman. The following scenes are fast paced repeated shots from Wonder Woman, with several scenes following of actress Lynda Carter as the main character Diana Prince, performing her transformative spin from secretarial role into superhero role. […] The representation of repeated transformations expose the illusion of fixed female identities in media and attempts to show the emergence of a new woman through use of technology. […] The video ends with a scene of repeating explosions that precedes a blue background with white text that scrolls upwards, delivering a transcription of lyrics to the song ‘Wonder Woman Disco'.
- Who directed Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman?
- Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman was directed by Dara Birnbaum.
- Who stars in Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman?
- Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman stars Lynda Carter.
- How long is Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman?
- Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman?
- Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman is a Action film.
- Where was Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman produced?
- Technology/Transformation: Wonder Woman was produced in Canada.