John Smith Box Set

Synopsis: This 3 DVD set contains a substantial collection of John Smith’s film and video works made between 1975 and 2007. Inspired by the Structural Materialist ideas that dominated British artists’ filmmaking during his formative years, but also fascinated by the immersive power of narrative and the spoken word, Smith has developed a body of work that deftly subverts the perceived boundaries between documentary and fiction, representation and abstraction. Drawing upon the raw material of everyday life, his meticulously crafted films rework and transform reality, playfully exploring and exposing the language of cinema. Accompanied by booklets containing essays by Adrian Danks, Nicky Hamlyn and Ian Christie.

For a full list of titles included see
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Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2011
Notes: The DVD, released in 2011, contains material originally included on a videocassette from London Electronic Arts, but includes additional titles and documentation.
Subjects: Film studies
Keywords: experimental film & video; video art; Smith, John

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Notes: The premier UK source for arts-based moving image materials including experimental film, video art, installation art, performance art, personal documentary, essay films and animation. Incorporates collections previously held by the London Film-makers’ Co-op and London Video Arts. The 4000+ works are available for non-theatric exhibition, some may be purchased on DVD through the online shop, and a selection are streamed for free online viewing.

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