Amphibian

Amphibian

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 1, 1985

Runtime

0h 10m

Original Title

Amphibian

Director

Mary Lucier

Description

Amphibian was a collaborative video/dance performance by Lucier and choreographer Elizabeth Streb. In this unique fusion of dance and video, Streb performed on a raked platform between two large screens showing different sets of video images. Streb portrays a mythological creature in the process of evolution, moving from water to earth to sky — an amphibious entity in a struggle to defy gravity. Lucier's intuitive landscapes integrate with Streb's athletic choreography to create an abstract yet visceral performance space.