[Frameworks] Films/Videos looking at concepts of work

[Francisco Torres]

phil niblock has been working with (video and film) on work since the
80s....


On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 2:16 PM, Warren Cockerham
<warrencockerham at gmail.com>wrote:

> There's also Teching (Sam) Hseih's* One Year Performance 1980-1981 (Time
> Clock Piece) *which I believe exists somewhere in 16mm format. Sam
> punched a time clock on the hour every hour for one year in his studio. He
> shot one frame of 16mm film for each time clock punch. He shaved his head
> at the beginning of this performance - the time lapse/animated hair growth
> serving as a record of the performance. I believe he was institutionalized
> briefly right after this performance - he didn't sleep for more than an
> hour at a time for one year... punching a clock several times a day is
> maddening enough. A link explaining the work: http://vimeo.com/16280427
>
> There's Jodie Mack's* Dusty Stacks of Mom* that is currently playing all
> over the world. Search the title and you'll find tons of info on it and
> it's relationship to work, labor, capitalism, MOM & pop business, etc.
>
> I also made a video a few years ago called *Between the Sheets* that I
> can send anyone on the list a password protected link to. Description: A
> hidden cellphone camera documents the trek of a box of sheets as it travels
> through a Wal-mart Distribution Center. Part roller coaster ride, part
> Marxist critique, this cat and mouse game was shot on the final day of ten
> years of service by associate 2569.
>
> It's only password protected because my sister still works there and is
> supporting two kids with the job. I really can't jeopardize her job (no
> matter how shitty the conditions are and how politically unjust the entire
> corporation is) with my silly little video that could be easily found with
> a simple internet search. But art folks, you might be interested.
>
> - Warren
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 5:33 AM, Insa Langhorst <insa.langhorst at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>>  Dear Frameworkers,
>>
>> I would like to build a list of video art and films which look at
>> aspects, concepts and realities of work. One piece I came across recently
>> is Johan van der Keuken's *Temps/Travail *(1999).
>>
>> Does anyone have any other suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Insa
>>
>> www.insalanghorst.com
>> +44 778 93 8 22 84 (UK)
>> +49 176 86 74 83 45 (D)
>> insa.langhorst at gmail.com
>>
>>
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