This Is a Television Receiver
Synopsis
Commissioned by BBC TV as the unannounced opening piece for their Arena video art programme, March 1976. Programme produced by Mark Kidel, conceived by Anna Ridley and presented by David Hall. 'Richard Baker [the well known newsreader] describes the essential paradoxes of the real and imagined functions of the TV set on which he appears. The second shot is taken optically off a monitor, the third copied from the second, and so on, until there is a complete degeneration of both sound and image, removing the newsreader from his position of authority...' - Tamara Krikorian, Art Monthly, February 1984.
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- Director
- David Hall
- Original Title
- This Is a Television Receiver
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Hall
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David Hall
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What is This Is a Television Receiver about?
Commissioned by BBC TV as the unannounced opening piece for their Arena video art programme, March 1976. Programme produced by Mark Kidel, conceived by Anna Ridley and presented by David Hall. 'Richard Baker [the well known newsreader] describes the essential paradoxes of the real and imagined functions of the TV set on which he appears. The second shot is taken optically off a monitor, the third copied from the second, and so on, until there is a complete degeneration of both sound and image, removing the newsreader from his position of authority...' - Tamara Krikorian, Art Monthly, February 1984.
Who directed This Is a Television Receiver?
This Is a Television Receiver was directed by David Hall.
Who stars in This Is a Television Receiver?
The principal cast of This Is a Television Receiver includes Richard Baker.
When was This Is a Television Receiver released and how long is it?
This Is a Television Receiver was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 8m.