Aldo Tambellini Cathodic Works - 1966-76

"This double DVD release presents for the first time a selection of the cathodic experimental works from the seminal Italo-american artist Aldo Tambellini, a selection of classic documents of one of the first pioneers of video art and audiovisual experiment.
This double DVD release presents for the first time a selection of the cathodic experimental works from the seminal Italo-american artist Aldo Tambellini, a selection of classic documents of one of the first pioneers of video art and audiovisual experimentation from New York east side scene of the 60s and 70s. Unreleased and classic works available for the first time. This is the first release of the Classic series by Von Archives."

http://www.vonarchives.com/releases/von014.html

"Aldo Tambellini
Cathodic Works 1966-1976
Von ‎-- VON 014 DVD
DVD A
- Black Video 1 (1966, ½", b&w, sound, 31')
- Black video 2 (1966, ½", b&w, sound, 28')
- Black Spiral (1969, 16mm reversal, b&w, static sound, 6')
- Black Video 1 projections (1966, ½", b&w, sound, 18')
- Interview at the Black Gate Theatre (1967, ½", b&w, sound, 2')
DVD B
- Minus One (1969, 2" on ½", b&w, sound, 21')
- 6673 (1973, ½", color, sound, 32')
- Clone (1976, ½", b&w, sound, 40')
all materialis a transfer
from the original tapes,
non edited and
non manipulated
courtesy of Aldo Tambellini Archive
allrights reserved
mastering/design by Von archives
curated by Pla bolognesi / Giulio bursi
2 × DVD
Italy
Released: 2012
edition of 1000
VCS/VonClassic series
VON 2012"

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