Overview
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.
Production
GBH · The TV Lab at WNET/13 · Thirteen
Cast & Characters
Nam June Paik
William Wegman
Stephen Beck
Steina Vasulka
Brian O'Doherty
Narrator
Directors & Crew
Brian O'Doherty
Writer
Fred Barzyk
Director
Fred Barzyk
Producer
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