Butterfly (1986)
The exuberant irreverence and wit of Butterfly characterizes Paik's stream-of-consciousness visual and conceptual techniques. In a vibrant image/music collage, he ironically juxtaposes high-cultural artifacts (the aria from Madame Butterfly), contemporary avant-garde icons (Laurie Anderson) and Eastern symbols (the butterfly), within a rapid-paced proliferation of vividly computerized visual effects. This abbreviated work is classic Paik.
Director: Nam June Paik
Runtime: 2 min
Release Date: January 1, 1986
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Nam June Paik
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Butterfly about?
- The exuberant irreverence and wit of Butterfly characterizes Paik's stream-of-consciousness visual and conceptual techniques. In a vibrant image/music collage, he ironically juxtaposes high-cultural artifacts (the aria from Madame Butterfly), contemporary avant-garde icons (Laurie Anderson) and Eastern symbols (the butterfly), within a rapid-paced proliferation of vividly computerized visual effects. This abbreviated work is classic Paik.
- Who directed Butterfly?
- Butterfly was directed by Nam June Paik.
- How long is Butterfly?
- Butterfly has a runtime of 2m (2 minutes).