Now
Synopsis
Now takes on video's claims to immediacy and authenticity, as Benglis juxtaposes live performance with her own prerecorded image. The soundtrack features phrases such as "now!" and "start recording," commands that usually ground us in the present, but here serve to deepen the confusion between live signals and mediation. Repeated takes and acidic color processing heighten this challenge to video's power of "liveness."
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January 1, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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- Director
- Lynda Benglis
- Original Title
- Now
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 12m
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Lynda Benglis
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Lynda Benglis
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What is Now about?
Now takes on video's claims to immediacy and authenticity, as Benglis juxtaposes live performance with her own prerecorded image. The soundtrack features phrases such as "now!" and "start recording," commands that usually ground us in the present, but here serve to deepen the confusion between live signals and mediation. Repeated takes and acidic color processing heighten this challenge to video's power of "liveness."
Who directed Now?
Now was directed by Lynda Benglis.
Who stars in Now?
The principal cast of Now includes Lynda Benglis.
When was Now released and how long is it?
Now was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 12m.