Mars: An Optic Aspic
Set to Holst's Mars, the Bringer of War, Bill Etra's original performance on 9 B&W monitors was shot in real-time on 16mm color film by Woody Vasulka. The 16mm film added some unexpected and welcome color effects that lend themselves to the composition and the choice was made to leave them in.
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Mars: An Optic Aspic
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1972
Runtime
0h 8m
Original Title
Mars: An Optic Aspic
Production Companies
The TV Lab at WNET/13
Director
Bill Etra
Description
Set to Holst's Mars, the Bringer of War, Bill Etra's original performance on 9 B&W monitors was shot in real-time on 16mm color film by Woody Vasulka. The 16mm film added some unexpected and welcome color effects that lend themselves to the composition and the choice was made to leave them in.
