Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)
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Inverting the form, style and time frame of commercial television advertising, Logue has produced a unique series of dynamic video portraits of avant-garde artists, writers, musicians and performers. In 30 Second Spots: New York, which Logue terms "commercials for artists," each of the succinct vignettes conveys the artistic essence of her subject with clarity, wit, and an elegant economy of means. John Cage, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Spalding Gray and Steve Reich are among the artists who are captured here with concise drama. Each subject performs in close-up before a stationary camera.
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Joan Logue - 30 Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists - John Cage (1982-83)
Type: Clip • Published 2014-11-30
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- Director
- Joan Logue
- Original Title
- Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1m
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What is Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83) about?
Inverting the form, style and time frame of commercial television advertising, Logue has produced a unique series of dynamic video portraits of avant-garde artists, writers, musicians and performers. In 30 Second Spots: New York, which Logue terms "commercials for artists," each of the succinct vignettes conveys the artistic essence of her subject with clarity, wit, and an elegant economy of means. John Cage, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Spalding Gray and Steve Reich are among the artists who are captured here with concise drama. Each subject performs in close-up before a stationary camera.
Who directed Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)?
Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83) was directed by Joan Logue.
Who stars in Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83)?
The principal cast of Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83) includes John Cage, Laurie Anderson, Nam June Paik, Orlan, Spalding Gray.
When was Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83) released and how long is it?
Thirty Second Spots: TV Commercials for Artists (1982-83) was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1m.