To Camera

Synopsis: A three-part retrospective charting the diverse links between video, performance and music over more than 20 years.
1: Traces an influential line of fine art/conceptual work. Includes pieces by Nan Hoover, Peter Campus, Ulrike Rosenbach, Breda Beban/Hrvoje Horvatic, and Sara Furneaux.
2: Plays up a performance’s more direct, confrontational side, featuring work by Vito Acconci, Sanborn/Perillo and Mona Hatoum.
3: Pushes music to the fore with performance-influenced and promotional work by David Byrne, Akiko Hada, John Maybury, Mike Stubbs, Tony Oursler/Sonic Youth Orchestra.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 3 x 65 min.
Year of production: 1992
Availability: out of distribution
Documentation: Accompanying educational/publicity materials.
Subjects: Art; Media studies
Keywords: experimental film & video; performance art; promotional videos

Director: Akiko Hada; Breda Beban; David Byrne; Hrvoje Horvatic; John Maybury; Mike Stubbs; Mona Hatoum; Nan Hoover; Perillo; Peter Campus; Sanborn; Sera Furneaux; Tony Oursler; Ulrike Rosenbach; Vito Acconci

Title: Light
Synopsis: 1: Traces an influential line of fine art/conceptual work. Includes pieces by Nan Hoover, Peter Campus, Ulrike Rosenbach, Breda Beban/Hrvoje Horvatic, and Sara Furneaux.
Title: Action
Synopsis: 2: Plays up a performance's more direct, confrontational side, featuring work by Vito Acconci, Sanborn/Perillo and Mona Hatoum.
Title: Sound
Synopsis: 3: Pushes music to the fore with performance-influenced and promotional work by David Byrne, Akiko Hada, John Maybury, Mike Stubbs, Tony Oursler/Sonic Youth Orchestra.

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