Alive from Off Center — Season 1, Episode 1: Short Video Artworks
Documentary • 28 min • 11 seasons, 26 episodes • ★ 8.0/10
Episode synopsis
In John Sanborn and Kit Fitzgerald’s Ear to the Ground, percussionist David Van Thieghem “plays” the city of New York as he uses everyday objects as instruments. Zbigniew Rybczynski’s The Discreet Charm of the Diplomacy depicts a cocktail party at the White House, where animals are also invited. Ringside by Michael Schwartz showcases a dance by Elizabeth Streb, followed by a futuristic music video for Laurie Anderson’s song “Sharkey’s Day.” William Wegman’s Singing Stomach features a man contorting his torso to look like a face alongside another segment of Wegman teaching a dog how to spell. Lastly, At Battersea Power Station features a performance by Sankai Juku.
About Alive from Off Center
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.