Dan Garcia, Chip Lord, Doug Hall, Jody Proctor. Artist Originally produced as a cable television program in 1980. "Electronic Arts Intermix describes the video: "With the intention of "dissecting" television news, Doug Hall, Chip Lord and Jody Procter traveled to Amarillo, Texas to serve as artists-in-residence at station KVII-TV. Collaborating with local newsmen, they combined documentary, sociology and parody in this analysis of news gathering, dissemination and presentation. Local anchorman Dan Garcia coaches Hall, Lord and Procter on their style of delivery; deadpan KVII reporters read absurdist copy provided by the artists. In contrast, footage of the devastating effects of a nearby tornado--presented without commentary--speaks eloquently and disturbingly to events that the media cannot control or manipulate. The Amarillo News Tapes deconstructs the role of television in legitimizing and contextualizing events." Re-recorded from BOX L tape to DVCam and DVD 2008."--Artists Television Network finding aid.
Summary:
Attempts to show the underside of broadcast journalism by presenting a spoof and critique of the evening news.
Series:
Artists television network collection
OCLC:
(OCoLC)291042046
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
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