Pop Pop Video
Synopsis
"Dara Birnbaum's Pop-Pop Video... [has] been hailed as [a] classic of the new wave. [The tape] juxtaposes fragments from a soap opera with sequences of ice skating races. The graceful movements of the skaters punctuate repeated excerpts from a dreadfully intense discussion between a doctor and his patient: ‘He doesn't do anything, doesn't say anything.... It's just the way he looks at me.... That sound crazy?’ The narrative builds up slowly as a few more words of the deadly dialogue are released. Extended in this way, the pathos is bare, the narrative content becomes meaningless and the result is particularly moving." --Katherine Elwes, Performance (July/August 1981)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 28, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dara Birnbaum
- Original Title
- Pop Pop Video
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dara Birnbaum
Department Leadership Roster
Dara Birnbaum
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pop Pop Video
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What is Pop Pop Video about?
"Dara Birnbaum's Pop-Pop Video... [has] been hailed as [a] classic of the new wave. [The tape] juxtaposes fragments from a soap opera with sequences of ice skating races. The graceful movements of the skaters punctuate repeated excerpts from a dreadfully intense discussion between a doctor and his patient: ‘He doesn't do anything, doesn't say anything.... It's just the way he looks at me.... That sound crazy?’ The narrative builds up slowly as a few more words of the deadly dialogue are released. Extended in this way, the pathos is bare, the narrative content becomes meaningless and the result is particularly moving." --Katherine Elwes, Performance (July/August 1981)
Who directed Pop Pop Video?
Pop Pop Video was directed by Dara Birnbaum.
Who stars in Pop Pop Video?
The principal cast of Pop Pop Video includes Not specified.
When was Pop Pop Video released and how long is it?
Pop Pop Video was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 9m.