Brian Springer (born 1959) is an American documentarian and new media artist who works primarily in video, sound, and performance.
Brian Springer | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Film, New media art |
| Notable work | Spin (1995) |
Career
editSpringer spent a year searching for footage by intercepting raw network satellite television feeds not intended for public consumption with the result of his research was Spin.[1] This 1995 feature-length documentary provides insights into how television is used by the industry and by politicians to mold and distort the American public's view of reality.[2] Springer produced Spin as a follow-up to Feed (1992), for which he also provided raw satellite footage.[3]
In 2007, Springer released another documentary, The Disappointment: Or, The Force of Credulity.[4]
Personal life
editHe earned a M.F.A. in art from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his works have been shown at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, the Whitney Museum in New York City, the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and ZKM in Germany.[5]
References
edit- ^ SATELLITES OF CYNICISM: 2024 ELECTION SPECIAL - Spectacle Theater
- ^ "Spin". Video Data Bank. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
- ^ SPIN (Brian Springer, 1995) on Vimeo
- ^ "The Disappointment: Or, The Force of Credulity". Video Data Bank. Retrieved 2015-09-04.
- ^ Brian Springer — V2_Lab for the Unstable Media
External links
edit- Brian Springer in the Video Data Bank
- Brian Springer at IMDb