Video: The New Wave
Originally released in 1975. Video: The New Wave is a documentary film. directed by Fred Barzyk. At just 59 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Nam June Paik, William Wegman, and Stephen Beck
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 24, 1975
50 years ago
Runtime
0h 59m
59 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- GBH
- The TV Lab at WNET/13
- Thirteen
Frequently Asked Questions
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 guerrill...
Who directed Video: The New Wave?
Video: The New Wave was directed by Fred Barzyk.
How long is Video: The New Wave?
Video: The New Wave has a runtime of 0 hours and 59 minutes (59 minutes total).
When was Video: The New Wave released?
Video: The New Wave was released on December 24, 1975 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Video: The New Wave?
The main cast of Video: The New Wave includes Nam June Paik, William Wegman, Stephen Beck, Steina Vasulka, Brian O'Doherty.