Missa of Zen
Synopsis
In Missa of Zen, a TV screen, filmed from an extremely oblique angle, appears as a ghostly, flickering sliver at the side of a darkened frame. The images playing across its surface are rendered abstract by the perspective: we witness the transmission of information, but at a great distance. Isolated in silence and darkness, the television set slips into the realm of the unheimlich — an uncanny object, at once familiar and unfamiliar. Situating mediated America at the crossroads of missa — Latin for the Christian mass — and Zen Buddhism, Paik highlights the connections between mass culture and the transcendental.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nam June Paik, Jud Yalkut
- Original Title
- Missa of Zen
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nam June Paik, Jud Yalkut
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Nam June Paik
Director
Jud Yalkut
Director
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What is Missa of Zen about?
In Missa of Zen, a TV screen, filmed from an extremely oblique angle, appears as a ghostly, flickering sliver at the side of a darkened frame. The images playing across its surface are rendered abstract by the perspective: we witness the transmission of information, but at a great distance. Isolated in silence and darkness, the television set slips into the realm of the unheimlich — an uncanny object, at once familiar and unfamiliar. Situating mediated America at the crossroads of missa — Latin for the Christian mass — and Zen Buddhism, Paik highlights the connections between mass culture and the transcendental.
Who directed Missa of Zen?
Missa of Zen was directed by Nam June Paik, Jud Yalkut.
Who stars in Missa of Zen?
The principal cast of Missa of Zen includes Not specified.
When was Missa of Zen released and how long is it?
Missa of Zen was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 3m.