1977 | United States | Documentary

Send/Receive I, and Send/Receive II

  • English 62 mins
  • Director | Liza Béar, Keith Sonnier
  • Writer | Liza Béar, Keith Sonnier
  • Producer | Liza Béar, Keith Sonnier

STATUS: Released

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A primer in satellite system operation, Send/Receive extends the critique of media as commodity by asking questions concerning the people's right to access satellites. The objective of Send/Receive was specifically to connect groups of artists on the East and West Coasts via public satellite, and it was the first artist-initiated project to do so.  Part I presents an in-depth study of the politics and possibilities of using satellite networks to establish a two-way communication system for public use, as opposed to the industry-driven, militaristic and mass media uses to which satellites are currently restricted. Part 2 excerpts a live satellite feed between New York City and San Francisco.

Experimental Media Satellite Technology Art
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