Fluxus: Fluxfilm Anthology

Synopsis

Starting in the early sixties, Fluxus followed in the footsteps of the Futurist and Dada avant-gardes, going against the established grain of Fine Art and Official Art. Fluxus’ interdisciplinary aesthetic brings together influences as diverse as Zen, Science and daily life, and puts them to poetic use. Initially received as little more than an international network of pranksters, the playful artists of Fluxus were, and remain, a network of radical visionaries who sought to reconcile art with life.
Dating from the sixties and compiled by George Maciunas (1931-1978, founder of Fluxus), the Fluxfilm Anthology is a document consisting of 37 short films ranging from 10 seconds to 10 minutes in length. Elements of ephemeral environments, these films, some of which were meant to be screened as continuous loops, were shown as part of the events and happenings of the New York avant-garde. They celebrate the ephemeral humor of the Fluxus movement. This compilation includes films by Nam June Paik, Dick Higgins, George Maciunas, Chieko Shiomi, John Cavanaugh, James Riddle, Yoko Ono, George Brecht, Robert Watts, Pieter Vanderbiek, Joe Jones, Eric Anderson, Jeff Perkins, Wolf Vostell, Albert Fine, George Landow, Paul Sharits, John Cale, Peter Kennedy, Mike Parr, and Ben Vaut.

Accompanying 32-page booklet by Maeva Aubert presents the Fluxus artists and their films.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2002

Year of production

1962-1970

Documentation

Accompanying booklet

Subjects

Art; Media studies

Keywords

art - modern art; avant-garde film & video; hydrothermal vents

Distribution Formats

Type

VHS

Format

PAL SECAM

Price

£19.99 (Moviemail) 29 Euros

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

120 minutes

Year

2003

Distributor

Name

Moviemail

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0844 848 2000

Address

Simply Home Entertainment
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Name

Re-voir Video

Email

info@re-voir.com

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Phone

+33 08 73 86 47 00

Fax

+33 01 42 77 93 15

Address

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