Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Video: The New Wave
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Nam June Paik as

Nam June Paik

William Wegman as

William Wegman

Stephen Beck as

Stephen Beck

Steina Vasulka as

Steina Vasulka

Brian O'Doherty as Narrator

Brian O'Doherty

Narrator

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