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Monument

1967

A TV experiment with super celebrities.

Overview

In the fall of 1967, intermedia artists Ture Sjölander and Lars Weck collaborated with Bengt Modin, video engineer of the Swedish Broadcasting Corporation in Stockholm, to produce an experimental program called Monument. It was broadcast in January, 1968, and subsequently has been seen throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States. Apart from the technical aspect of the project, their intention was to develop a widened consciousness of the communi - cative process inherent in visual images. They selected as source material the ""monuments"" of world culture— images of famous persons and paintings.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
April 17, 1967
Original language
English
Countries
Sweden
Cinematography
Ture Sjölander
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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