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VIDEOTAPES
BY JAY YAGER
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| THROWING A BRONZE
AIRPLANE IS LIKE LEARNING TO WALK |
| 1981 black & white
26 min. 30 sec. |
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Description:
Michael McKenzie was a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam
in 1966 and 1967. In December, 1967, he was severely wounded. He was returned
to the United States where, after his recovery, he pursued an education
in fine arts. This tape is a glimpse of Michael's Vietnam War and his life
since. |
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| NICK'S JOURNEY
1983 black & white 58 min. 30 sec. |
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| Description: |
| Nick Cannizzaro
was born and raised in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, New York. This
tape traces his odyssey from streetgangs, motorcycle gang, the drug scene
of the 60's, heroin addiction, and attempted suicide through his quest for
spiritual enlightenment in India and Tibet to his currently developing career
as an artist. |
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| UNDERSCORE
1984 black & white 4 min. 37 sec. |
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| Description: |
| A young woman is
repeatedly "branded" by subtitles in the presence of The Bill of Rights
and the network news. A metaphorical view of the media's subtle manipulation
of individual identity. |
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| LUND'S SCENIC
GARDEN 1984 color 26 min. 50 sec. |
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| Description: |
| Retired magician
and evangelist preacher, E.K. Lund, talks about the Bible wonderland that
he and his wife created in a cedar swamp near Maple City, Michigan. |
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| DIANE AND IAN
GET TATTOOED 1988 black & white 19 min. 47 sec. |
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Description:
The hand held camera watches
as Diane and Ian receive their tattoos in the studio of tattoo artist, SuzAnne
Fauser. During the process the principals discuss various aspects of tattoos
and tattooing while the FM radio plays rock music in the background. |
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| ON THE STREET
1989 color 20 min. 12 sec. mono. sound: ch. 2 |
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| Description: |
| In our throw-away
society thousands of homeless and hungry people remain unproductive and
unfulfilled rejects simply by having been defined as such by the commercial/industrial
power structure. Using insightful statements from the people themselves,
this tape looks at the homeless as wasted human resources of the wealthiest
nation in the world. |
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| STORM 1991
color stereo 2 min. 36 sec. |
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| Description: |
| A night storm in
a quiet suburban neighborhood is punctuated by intermittent flashes of the
symbols of blind patriotism and the war it supports. In society as in nature,
the initial forces that lead to violence often appear quite tranquil. |
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HOT MUD:
THE WORK AND THOUGHTS OF DANIEL JOHNSTON
2010 color stereo 60 min. 33
sec. |
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Description:
A
video documentary focusing
on the work and thoughts of studio potter Daniel Johnston.The narrative
follows him through a firing cycle: processing the clay, making and
glazing the ware, loading and firing the kiln, and greeting the public
at the kiln-opening sale. Along the way we get many insights into Daniel’s
history and his views on life and art.
HOT MUD website with previews |
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