Media Primer
Originally released in 1971. Media Primer is a feature film. directed by Michael Shamberg. At just 17 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Raindance's Media Primers reflect the group's iconoclastic theories of television and video, and their engagement with alternative and mass media, pop culture and the counter-culture. The themes addressed — media manipulation, the camera's role in modifying individual behavior — illustrate their experimentation with the technological and conceptual underpinnings of 1/2-inch portable video. In Shamberg's Media Primer, rhetoric and gestures are skewered as he examines the political structure of alternative media.
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- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Media Primer about?
Raindance's Media Primers reflect the group's iconoclastic theories of television and video, and their engagement with alternative and mass media, pop culture and the counter-culture. The themes ad...
Who directed Media Primer?
Media Primer was directed by Michael Shamberg.
How long is Media Primer?
Media Primer has a runtime of 0 hours and 17 minutes (17 minutes total).
When was Media Primer released?
Media Primer was released on January 1, 1971 in theaters.