James Benning |
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Author:
| Slanar, Claudia Hogg, James Omasta, Michael |
Editor:
| Usai, Paolo Cherchi Horwath, Alexander Pichler, Barbara |
Series title: | Austrian Film Museum Bks. |
ISBN: | 978-3-901644-23-8 |
Publication Date: | May 2008 |
Publisher: | Synema Gesellschaft fur Film u. Medien
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $32.50 |
Book Description:
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James Benning's films are among the most fascinating works in American cinema. He explores the relationship between image, text and sound while paying expansive attention to the "vernacular landscapes" of American life. This volume traces Benning's artistic career as well as his biographical journey through the U.S., from Wisconsin to the East Coast to Southern California. With contributions by James Benning, Sharon Lockhart, Allan Sekula, Dick Hebdige, Scott MacDonald,...
More DescriptionJames Benning's films are among the most fascinating works in American cinema. He explores the relationship between image, text and sound while paying expansive attention to the "vernacular landscapes" of American life. This volume traces Benning's artistic career as well as his biographical journey through the U.S., from Wisconsin to the East Coast to Southern California.
With contributions by James Benning, Sharon Lockhart, Allan Sekula, Dick Hebdige, Scott MacDonald, Volker Pantenburg, Nils Plath, Michael Pisaro, Amanda Yates, Sadie Benning, Julie Ault, Claudia Slanar and Barbara Pichler.