Synthesis. On/Off

Man-Machine Interaction

Synthesis. On/Off is based on the principle of an audiotape loop. This loop contains only the word ‘off’. If the actor speaks the word ‘on’ and switches on the magnetophone, the device answers with the word ‘off’. The actor then switches off the device, says ‘on’ and it switches on (…) etc. This qua endless loop virtually endless script is ended whenever a mistake occurs or if one of the partners (one of the sequential machines so-to-speak) gives up.”


broadcasted: June 29, 1972, ORF

Orig. Title
Synthesis. Ein/Aus
Year
1972
Country
Austria
Duration
1 min 50 sec
Director
Peter Weibel
Category
Avantgarde/Arts
Orig. Language
German
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Synthesis OnOff 01 (Image)
Synthesis OnOff 01 @ P Weibel
Synthesis OnOff 02 (Image)
Synthesis OnOff 02 @ P Weibel
Synthesis OnOff 03 (Image)
Synthesis OnOff 03 @ P Weibel
Credits
Director
Peter Weibel
Actor/Actress
Peter Weibel
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