Around & About
Synopsis
“In 1979-80, I was teaching in the Media Studies Department at the State University of New York at Buffalo, filling in for Woody and Steina Vasulka, who had left for Santa Fe. Midway in the year I abruptly had to leave my apartment and move into my office—a relatively small space with a desk, a couple of chalkboards, a couch, plus everything I owned, which was mostly media equipment. About all I could do was work, if only to keep from feeling claustrophobic (moving things around seemed to make the space bigger). Around & About came out of a ‘what if’ scenario. What if I were to cut images to every syllable of a spoken text? (A way to keep me busy?) A daunting task in the time of U-matic machines and sloppy controllers. I did it all manually, hitting the edit button for every syllable. With each rewind I would listen and anticipate the coming syllable, learning as I went along to adjust for delayed reaction."
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Hill
- Original Title
- Around & About
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Hill
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Hill
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Around & About
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Around & About about?
“In 1979-80, I was teaching in the Media Studies Department at the State University of New York at Buffalo, filling in for Woody and Steina Vasulka, who had left for Santa Fe. Midway in the year I abruptly had to leave my apartment and move into my office—a relatively small space with a desk, a couple of chalkboards, a couch, plus everything I owned, which was mostly media equipment. About all I could do was work, if only to keep from feeling claustrophobic (moving things around seemed to make the space bigger). Around & About came out of a ‘what if’ scenario. What if I were to cut images to every syllable of a spoken text? (A way to keep me busy?) A daunting task in the time of U-matic machines and sloppy controllers. I did it all manually, hitting the edit button for every syllable. With each rewind I would listen and anticipate the coming syllable, learning as I went along to adjust for delayed reaction."
Who directed Around & About?
Around & About was directed by Gary Hill.
Who stars in Around & About?
The principal cast of Around & About includes Not specified.
When was Around & About released and how long is it?
Around & About was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 5m.