by Michels, Doug; Schreier, Curtis; Lord, Chip; Williams, Megan; Shamberg, Michael; Ant Farm (Design group); TVTV (Production company)
Title[Trypdique]
Item typeDVD
Alternate titlePassing the buck
Author(s)
  • Michels, Doug
  • Schreier, Curtis
  • Lord, Chip
  • Williams, Megan
  • Shamberg, Michael
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • Condition of video from original tape: Head switching noise at bottom throughout; 1:52 picture starts; no sound until 3:00; control track disruptions when camera turns on /off; intermittent tracking problems throughout; irregular sound volume throughout; bad tracking issues first 5 min.
  • Information from original label: " 100 television sets" ; "Trypdique" ; "Passing the buck" ; "surveillance"
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.
  • PFA 0230-121-16046. Restricted: For research use.
Physical description1 videodisc of 1 (38 min.) (DVD NTSC) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

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