Hands Across the Border
Synopsis
Hands Across The Border was a seven city slow scan collaboration. With participation from Paul Wong, Sharon Levett & Daryl Lacey, Video Inn, Vancouver;Randall Lyon & Gus Nelson, Televista Projects, Memphis; Sharon Grace, Video Free America, Berkeley Art Museum, U.C.; Peggy Cady, Bill Bartlett, Chas Leckie. Open Space, Victoria; Felix Partz, Jorge Zontal & Willoughby Sharp, General Idea, Toronto; Liza Bear & Robin Winters, Center for New Art Activities, NY.; et al. Slow-scan television equipment used a computerised memory to sample a picture from a television camera every few seconds, “freeze” it and send it down a telephone line as an audio signal. The machines could only be used between two points at a time. At the receiving end, the signal was decoded and slowly scanned out a still frame on a television monitor.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wong, Sharon Levett, Daryl Lacey, Randall Lyon, Gus Nelson, Sharon Grace, Peggy Cady, Bill Bartlett, Chas Leckie, Felix Partz, Jorge Zontal, Willoughby Sharp, Liza Bear, Robin Winters
- Original Title
- Hands Across the Border
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- Video Inn Vancouver, Televista Projects, Video Free America, Open Space Films, General Idea, Center for New Art Activities
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wong, Sharon Levett, Daryl Lacey, Randall Lyon, Gus Nelson, Sharon Grace, Peggy Cady, Bill Bartlett, Chas Leckie, Felix Partz, Jorge Zontal, Willoughby Sharp, Liza Bear, Robin Winters
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Wong
Director
Sharon Levett
Director
Daryl Lacey
Director
Randall Lyon
Director
Gus Nelson
Director
Sharon Grace
Director
Peggy Cady
Director
Bill Bartlett
Director
Chas Leckie
Director
Felix Partz
Director
Jorge Zontal
Director
Willoughby Sharp
Director
Liza Bear
Director
Robin Winters
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hands Across the Border.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hands Across the Border
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hands Across the Border about?
Hands Across The Border was a seven city slow scan collaboration. With participation from Paul Wong, Sharon Levett & Daryl Lacey, Video Inn, Vancouver;Randall Lyon & Gus Nelson, Televista Projects, Memphis; Sharon Grace, Video Free America, Berkeley Art Museum, U.C.; Peggy Cady, Bill Bartlett, Chas Leckie. Open Space, Victoria; Felix Partz, Jorge Zontal & Willoughby Sharp, General Idea, Toronto; Liza Bear & Robin Winters, Center for New Art Activities, NY.; et al. Slow-scan television equipment used a computerised memory to sample a picture from a television camera every few seconds, “freeze” it and send it down a telephone line as an audio signal. The machines could only be used between two points at a time. At the receiving end, the signal was decoded and slowly scanned out a still frame on a television monitor.
Who directed Hands Across the Border?
Hands Across the Border was directed by Paul Wong, Sharon Levett, Daryl Lacey, Randall Lyon, Gus Nelson, Sharon Grace, Peggy Cady, Bill Bartlett, Chas Leckie, Felix Partz, Jorge Zontal, Willoughby Sharp, Liza Bear, Robin Winters.
Who stars in Hands Across the Border?
The principal cast of Hands Across the Border includes Not specified.
When was Hands Across the Border released and how long is it?
Hands Across the Border was released in 1978 with a total runtime of Unknown.