On Screen
Synopsis
Analog video was not only an alternative to more expensive motion picture film for artists. It was also a viable new medium with specific attributes all its own. In On Screen, characteristics such as video snow and audio static become more pronounced and distorted with each subsequent version of the artist within the “TV” frame. As Lynda Benglis performs a sequence of pulling faces for the camera in triplicate, we become aware that the performance is based on memory, sometimes faulty—a kind of symbiotic conflation of artist and machine.
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November 4, 2020
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- Director
- Lynda Benglis
- Original Title
- On Screen
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 8m
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Lynda Benglis
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Lynda Benglis
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What is On Screen about?
Analog video was not only an alternative to more expensive motion picture film for artists. It was also a viable new medium with specific attributes all its own. In On Screen, characteristics such as video snow and audio static become more pronounced and distorted with each subsequent version of the artist within the “TV” frame. As Lynda Benglis performs a sequence of pulling faces for the camera in triplicate, we become aware that the performance is based on memory, sometimes faulty—a kind of symbiotic conflation of artist and machine.
Who directed On Screen?
On Screen was directed by Lynda Benglis.
Who stars in On Screen?
The principal cast of On Screen includes Lynda Benglis.
When was On Screen released and how long is it?
On Screen was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 8m.