1990 | United States | Short

Televised Texts

  • English - 6 mins
  • Director | Jenny Holzer
  • Writer | Jenny Holzer
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

Holzer adopts the form and language of commercial messages to disrupt communication, presenting kamikaze texts that are designed to stimulate thought, with humor, and inspire a critical attitude in an often passive audience. As in all of Holzer’s work, these television spots present deceptively simple sequences of text that mix provocative social commentary with resonant poetic reflection.

text communication disruption social commentary humor critique poetry media provocation
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