Monument (1967)
A TV experiment with super celebrities.
In the fall of 1967, intermedia artists Ture Sjölander and Lars Weck collaborated with Bengt Modin, video engineer of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in Stockholm, to produce an experimental program called Monument. It was broadcast in January, 1968, and subsequently has been seen throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. Apart from the technical aspect of the project, their intention was to develop a widened consciousness of the communi - cative process inherent in visual images. They selected as source material the "monuments" of world culture— images of famous persons and paintings.
Director: Ture Sjölander, Lars Weck
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Runtime: 15 min
Release Date: April 17, 1967
Cast
- Bengt Feldreich - Self - Reporter
- Sophia Loren - Self (archive footage)
- Paul McCartney - Self (archive footage)
- John Lennon - Self (archive footage)
- George Harrison - Self (archive footage)
- Ringo Starr - Self (archive footage)
- Adolf Hitler - Self (archive footage)
Music: Bo Hansson, Janne 'Loffe' Carlsson
Cinematography: Ture Sjölander
Production: Orbit, Sveriges Radio
Country: Sweden
Original Language: en
Keywords
psychedelia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monument about?
- In the fall of 1967, intermedia artists Ture Sjölander and Lars Weck collaborated with Bengt Modin, video engineer of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in Stockholm, to produce an experimental program called Monument. It was broadcast in January, 1968, and subsequently has been seen throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. Apart from the technical aspect of the project, their intention was to develop a widened consciousness of the communi - cative process inherent in visual images. They selected as source material the "monuments" of world culture— images of famous persons and paintings.
- Who directed Monument?
- Monument was directed by Ture Sjölander, Lars Weck.
- Who stars in Monument?
- Monument stars Bengt Feldreich, Sophia Loren, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr.
- How long is Monument?
- Monument has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).
- What genre is Monument?
- Monument is a Documentary, Drama film.
- Where was Monument produced?
- Monument was produced in Sweden.