(Violin Power)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

10 minutes

Year:

1978

Directors:

Steina Vasulka

Actors:

Self

Crews:

Director