Mass of Images
Synopsis
Mass of Images, a recorded performance that does indeed engage black stereotypes perpetuated by the American media. In the work, Jenkins appears on a set accompanied by a stack of televisions, his face obscured by a plastic mask and sunglasses, neck wrapped in American-flag-print scarf, and sporting an Adidas t-shirt underneath a bathrobe, arranged such that only the “ID” of Adidas is visible. The video cuts between this scene and examples of blackface and racist stereotyping from American films and TV. Jenkins repeats a mantra as he settles into a wheelchair and wheels himself toward center stage: “You’re just a mass of images you’ve gotten to know / from years and years of TV shows. / The hurting thing; the hidden pain / was written and bitten into your veins / I don’t and I won’t relate / and I think for some it’s too late!”
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January 1, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ulysses Jenkins
- Original Title
- Mass of Images
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ulysses Jenkins
Robert Dale
Department Leadership Roster
Ulysses Jenkins
Director
Robert Dale
Director of Photography
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What is Mass of Images about?
Mass of Images, a recorded performance that does indeed engage black stereotypes perpetuated by the American media. In the work, Jenkins appears on a set accompanied by a stack of televisions, his face obscured by a plastic mask and sunglasses, neck wrapped in American-flag-print scarf, and sporting an Adidas t-shirt underneath a bathrobe, arranged such that only the “ID” of Adidas is visible. The video cuts between this scene and examples of blackface and racist stereotyping from American films and TV. Jenkins repeats a mantra as he settles into a wheelchair and wheels himself toward center stage: “You’re just a mass of images you’ve gotten to know / from years and years of TV shows. / The hurting thing; the hidden pain / was written and bitten into your veins / I don’t and I won’t relate / and I think for some it’s too late!”
Who directed Mass of Images?
Mass of Images was directed by Ulysses Jenkins.
Who stars in Mass of Images?
The principal cast of Mass of Images includes Ulysses Jenkins.
When was Mass of Images released and how long is it?
Mass of Images was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 4m.