Hopscotch Cinema at the Nightingale - Sunday, 7pm
This trifecta of video makers could work as a primer on the lighter
side of video art, from the 70s to now. The most famous artist in the
show, William Wegman, is known for using his pet Weimaraner (named Man
Ray) as a lead actor. Man Ray is often a patient prop, and occasionally
annoyed as Wegman dresses him up in a series of ridiculous costumes
and narrates a stream of jokes, some better than others. If it's possible
for a dog to "ham it up," Man Ray is the all time champion of canine
kitsch. A full-time ad man, Neil Ira Needleman was once described as
"Woody Allen's funny gay brother." He makes sweet, witty video pieces,
often full of self-mockery about his creative process. Suffice it to
say his cat makes appearances, and often is a harsh critique of Neil's
work. Chad Knutson, the youngest of the bunch is less a product of the
video age, and more a phenomenon of the YouTube generation. He points
the camera at himself, and half rants, half sings to us. Almost like
stand-up comedy without any buildup, his videos are short, variable,
and occasionally brilliant. (1978-2010, 70 min total, video) JH - Cine-File.info
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