William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999 (2006)

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From 1970-1977 William Wegman created some of the most innovative and important works in the history of video. These early pioneering tapes were created using minimal technology and a few studio props, including Wegman’s canine companion, Man Ray. Consisting of 130 works, some no longer than a television commercial, blurred the boundaries between high and low art as well as art and commerce, and have become a major chapter in the histories of contemporary art and film. This exhaustive compilation has been assembled by the artist with restored material and it contains all nine original reels as well as two later reels. Classics such as Pocketbook Man, Milk/Floor, Stomach Song, Cape On, Stick and Tooth, Spelling Lesson, Dog Duet, Man Ray, Do You Want to? Are included.

Director: William Wegman
Runtime: 236 min
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Language: English
Original Language: en

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performing arts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999 about?
From 1970-1977 William Wegman created some of the most innovative and important works in the history of video. These early pioneering tapes were created using minimal technology and a few studio props, including Wegman’s canine companion, Man Ray. Consisting of 130 works, some no longer than a television commercial, blurred the boundaries between high and low art as well as art and commerce, and have become a major chapter in the histories of contemporary art and film. This exhaustive compilation has been assembled by the artist with restored material and it contains all nine original reels as well as two later reels. Classics such as Pocketbook Man, Milk/Floor, Stomach Song, Cape On, Stick and Tooth, Spelling Lesson, Dog Duet, Man Ray, Do You Want to? Are included.
Who directed William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999?
William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999 was directed by William Wegman.
Who stars in William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999?
William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999 stars William Wegman, Man Ray.
How long is William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999?
William Wegman: Video Work 1970-1999 has a runtime of 3h 56m (236 minutes).