Now (1973)
Now takes on video's claims to immediacy and authenticity, as Benglis juxtaposes live performance with her own prerecorded image. The soundtrack features phrases such as "now!" and "start recording," commands that usually ground us in the present, but here serve to deepen the confusion between live signals and mediation. Repeated takes and acidic color processing heighten this challenge to video's power of "liveness."
Director: Lynda Benglis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 12 min
Release Date: January 1, 1973
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Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Now about?
- Now takes on video's claims to immediacy and authenticity, as Benglis juxtaposes live performance with her own prerecorded image. The soundtrack features phrases such as "now!" and "start recording," commands that usually ground us in the present, but here serve to deepen the confusion between live signals and mediation. Repeated takes and acidic color processing heighten this challenge to video's power of "liveness."
- Who directed Now?
- Now was directed by Lynda Benglis.
- Who stars in Now?
- Now stars Lynda Benglis.
- How long is Now?
- Now has a runtime of 12m (12 minutes).
- What genre is Now?
- Now is a Documentary film.