Somersault (1982)
Using one half of a convex mirror mounted within a glass cylinder, Steina trains the video camera eye dead center as she records the space immediately around her. “Steina playfully does gymnastics with her camera and its mirrored lens attachment as a means of producing a 360-degree image of a torso wrapped around the camera lens . . . an exercise in an immersive space” for both maker and viewer. —Yvonne Spielmann
Director: Steina Vasulka
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: January 1, 1982
Cast
- Steina Vasulka - Self
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
video art, short film
More Films by Director: Steina Vasulka
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Somersault about?
- Using one half of a convex mirror mounted within a glass cylinder, Steina trains the video camera eye dead center as she records the space immediately around her. “Steina playfully does gymnastics with her camera and its mirrored lens attachment as a means of producing a 360-degree image of a torso wrapped around the camera lens . . . an exercise in an immersive space” for both maker and viewer. —Yvonne Spielmann
- Who directed Somersault?
- Somersault was directed by Steina Vasulka.
- Who stars in Somersault?
- Somersault stars Steina Vasulka.
- How long is Somersault?
- Somersault has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- Where was Somersault produced?
- Somersault was produced in United States of America.