British Artists’ Films: Chris Welsby

Synopsis

This video focuses on the work of film and installation artist Chris Welsby. It includes works from the different stages in his career, tracing his development as an artist from his early critical responses to British structuralist filmmaking and minimalism of the 1970s to his mature, contemplative landscape works of the 1980s and 1990s. The films are STREAM LINE, PARK FILM, WINDMILL III, SEVEN DAYS, WIND VANE, SKY LIGHT, DRIFT, and RIVER YAR (made with William Raban) .

DVD extras: theFrame-CHRIS WELSBY (2005) - a half-hour inerview including clips from many of his films and documentation on his installations.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2006

Year of production

1972-2005

Documentation

Accompanying 20-page illustrated booklet containing full annotated filmography

Subjects

Art; Film Studies

Keywords

experimental film & video; installation art; landscapes; video art; Welsby, Chris

Credits

Contributor

Chris Welsby

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£14.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

161 minutes

Year

2004

Sponsor

Name

Arts Council England

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

 

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