Holidaze, 1994 (1994)

“A time of cheer and chill, giving and getting, chomping and chewing.”

Holidaze, 1994 (1994) poster

George spends quality time with his friends Karen and Carla in this unconventional, glitchy, collaged holiday video. HOLIDAZE filters a gift exchange through a lightly ironic, kitschy palette: whizzing geometric irises, stock footage of angelic-looking kids opening presents, and MIDI versions of Christmas songs. Kuchar’s magic was his ability to see the cinematic potential in everything around him—here, he finds endearing humor in three friends trying to work a landline phone. It became a tradition for Kuchar to break out the camera during his friends’ holiday festivities, but HOLIDAZE is unique for its visual verve, with lo-fi effects reminiscent of an arcade game.

Director: George Kuchar
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Runtime: 16 min
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Editing: George Kuchar
Production: Video Data Bank, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: George Kuchar
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Holidaze, 1994 about?
George spends quality time with his friends Karen and Carla in this unconventional, glitchy, collaged holiday video. HOLIDAZE filters a gift exchange through a lightly ironic, kitschy palette: whizzing geometric irises, stock footage of angelic-looking kids opening presents, and MIDI versions of Christmas songs. Kuchar’s magic was his ability to see the cinematic potential in everything around him—here, he finds endearing humor in three friends trying to work a landline phone. It became a tradition for Kuchar to break out the camera during his friends’ holiday festivities, but HOLIDAZE is unique for its visual verve, with lo-fi effects reminiscent of an arcade game.
Who directed Holidaze, 1994?
Holidaze, 1994 was directed by George Kuchar.
Who stars in Holidaze, 1994?
Holidaze, 1994 stars Carla Liss, Panos Panagos, Susan Panagos, Karen Redgreene.
How long is Holidaze, 1994?
Holidaze, 1994 has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
What genre is Holidaze, 1994?
Holidaze, 1994 is a Documentary, Comedy film.
Where was Holidaze, 1994 produced?
Holidaze, 1994 was produced in United States of America.