The Electronic Canvas
Synopsis
"The Electronic Canvas" focuses on Boston as a major center in global movement where artists in the 1960s were drawn to the growing power of television and media. Viewers learn how these artists responded to the initial challenge of not being able to become creatively involved with television. The show looks at how cultural institutions and organizations responded to this challenge and what happened when the doors were opened to artists’ desires to probe this unexplored territory. From these early efforts and experiments, the program follows the rapid growth, diversification, and sophistication of video and media art from single channel works to complex pieces involving computer programs, museum video installations, and in the Internet. The Electronic Canvas aired in April 2001 on WGBH Channel 2 in Boston and then on public television stations nationally.
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- Director
- Mark Geffen
- Original Title
- The Electronic Canvas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 57m
- Production Studios
- DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park, Creative Television Associates
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Geffen
Mark Geffen
Fred Barzyk, George Fifield, Olivia Tappan
Department Leadership Roster
Olivia Tappan
Producer
Mark Geffen
Director
Mark Geffen
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What is The Electronic Canvas about?
"The Electronic Canvas" focuses on Boston as a major center in global movement where artists in the 1960s were drawn to the growing power of television and media. Viewers learn how these artists responded to the initial challenge of not being able to become creatively involved with television. The show looks at how cultural institutions and organizations responded to this challenge and what happened when the doors were opened to artists’ desires to probe this unexplored territory. From these early efforts and experiments, the program follows the rapid growth, diversification, and sophistication of video and media art from single channel works to complex pieces involving computer programs, museum video installations, and in the Internet. The Electronic Canvas aired in April 2001 on WGBH Channel 2 in Boston and then on public television stations nationally.
Who directed The Electronic Canvas?
The Electronic Canvas was directed by Mark Geffen.
Who stars in The Electronic Canvas?
The principal cast of The Electronic Canvas includes Paul Master-Harnik.
When was The Electronic Canvas released and how long is it?
The Electronic Canvas was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 57m.