Alive from Off Center (1985)
Synopsis
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Episodes
Short Video Artworks
Series premiere includes arts programs featuring works of leading avant-garde artists in video, music, dance, theater and film.
Video Dance
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Smothering Dreams
The program presents the 1981 Emmy-Awrd winning video about war, "Smothering Dreams", by video artist and Vietnam War veteran Dan Reeves.
Comedy Video
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Tongues
A collaboration by playwright Sam Shepard and actor Joseph Chaikin that deals with the elemental concepts of living, dying and rebirth. Chaikan performs a monologue of many different characters accompanied by percussion instruments.
Summer Dances
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
A Personal History of the American Theatre
Spalding Gray discusses his experiences working as a professional theater actor while sitting at a desk or table in the same manner as many of his filmed and theatrically released monologues.
Artist's Music Videos
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
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Details
Original Title
Alive from Off Center
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
11
Episodes
26
Production
KTCA Minneapolis
