Video: The New Wave
Synopsis
The New Wave is the seminal compendium of independent video work in the early 1970s. Written and narrated by Brian O'Doherty, this overview of the emerging video field includes examples of guerrilla television and "street" documentaries, early explorations with image-processing and synthesis, and performance video. This historical anthology includes excerpts of tapes by the following video pioneers: Stephen Beck and Warner Jepson, Peter Campus, Douglas Davis, Ed Emshwiller, Bill Etra, Frank Gillette, Don Hallock, Joan Jonas, Richard Serra, Paul Kos, Nam June Paik, Otto Piene, Willard Rosenquist, Dan Sandin, James Seawright, Steina Vasulka, TVTV, Stan Vanderbeek and William Wegman.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Barzyk
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian O'Doherty
- Original Title
- Video: The New Wave
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- GBH, The TV Lab at WNET/13, Thirteen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Barzyk
Brian O'Doherty
Boyd Estus
Joan Barkhausen
Fred Barzyk
Department Leadership Roster
Brian O'Doherty
Writer
Joan Barkhausen
Editor
Fred Barzyk
Director
Fred Barzyk
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Video: The New Wave about?
The New Wave is the seminal compendium of independent video work in the early 1970s. Written and narrated by Brian O'Doherty, this overview of the emerging video field includes examples of guerrilla television and "street" documentaries, early explorations with image-processing and synthesis, and performance video. This historical anthology includes excerpts of tapes by the following video pioneers: Stephen Beck and Warner Jepson, Peter Campus, Douglas Davis, Ed Emshwiller, Bill Etra, Frank Gillette, Don Hallock, Joan Jonas, Richard Serra, Paul Kos, Nam June Paik, Otto Piene, Willard Rosenquist, Dan Sandin, James Seawright, Steina Vasulka, TVTV, Stan Vanderbeek and William Wegman.
Who directed Video: The New Wave?
Video: The New Wave was directed by Fred Barzyk.
Who stars in Video: The New Wave?
The principal cast of Video: The New Wave includes Nam June Paik, William Wegman, Stephen Beck, Steina Vasulka, Brian O'Doherty.
When was Video: The New Wave released and how long is it?
Video: The New Wave was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 59m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Video: The New Wave?
Video: The New Wave holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).