
This Is Not a Dream
Director: Ben Walters
The video revolution of the 1970s offered unprecedented access to the moving image for artists and performers. This Is Not a Dream explores the legacies of this revolution and its continued impact on contemporary art and performance. Charting a path across four decades of avant-garde experiment and radical escapism, This Is Not a Dream traces the influences of Andy Warhol, John Waters and Jack Smith to the perverted frontiers of YouTube and Chatroulette, taking in subverted talk shows and soap operas, streetwalker fashions and glittery magic penises along the way.
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This Is Not a Dream (2012) is a documentary film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 1h 58min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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This Is Not a Dream runs 118 minutes (1h 58min).
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This Is Not a Dream was released in 2012.
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