On Screen (1972)
Analog video was not only an alternative to more expensive motion picture film for artists. It was also a viable new medium with specific attributes all its own. In On Screen, characteristics such as video snow and audio static become more pronounced and distorted with each subsequent version of the artist within the “TV” frame. As Lynda Benglis performs a sequence of pulling faces for the camera in triplicate, we become aware that the performance is based on memory, sometimes faulty—a kind of symbiotic conflation of artist and machine.
Director: Lynda Benglis
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 8 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Cast
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On Screen about?
- Analog video was not only an alternative to more expensive motion picture film for artists. It was also a viable new medium with specific attributes all its own. In On Screen, characteristics such as video snow and audio static become more pronounced and distorted with each subsequent version of the artist within the “TV” frame. As Lynda Benglis performs a sequence of pulling faces for the camera in triplicate, we become aware that the performance is based on memory, sometimes faulty—a kind of symbiotic conflation of artist and machine.
- Who directed On Screen?
- On Screen was directed by Lynda Benglis.
- Who stars in On Screen?
- On Screen stars Lynda Benglis.
- How long is On Screen?
- On Screen has a runtime of 8m (8 minutes).
- What genre is On Screen?
- On Screen is a Documentary film.
- Where was On Screen produced?
- On Screen was produced in United States of America.