Violin Power

Overview

Steina trained as a classical violinist, pushing her experience as a professional musician into the electronic realm with this seminal work. Originally performed in the late 1970s as a live recital with monitors, "Violin Power" began with the idea of generating a video image solely through the sound and movement of the bow. This signal switch, from audio to visual, grew in possibilities and variances as technology continued to expand in the ensuing decades. The most recent iteration of this performance involved Steina working with a MIDI violin and laptop.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1978

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Cast

Steina Vasulka

Director

Steina Vasulka

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt7971648