Moving to the beat.

Title & Author:

Moving to the beat.

Publication:

[United States] : [publisher not identified], [1973]

Description:

1 film reel (approximately 4 min., 30 sec.) : silent, color ; 16 mm

Notes:
The exhibition of Torffield's piece was sponsored by Joseph E. Seagram & Sons and took place from Oct. 4 to 20, 1973.
"Tail, J1116/RI, 'Moving to the Beat'"--Reel

Summary:

Short film providing the viewer with a bird's-eye view of the Seagram plaza and Marvin Torffield's "sound experiment" within. In fast motion, the camera captures the installation of Torffield's work and the subsequent reactions of the many individuals passing through the square

Subject:

Torffield, Marvin. 1943- Listen for the narrow beam.
Seagram Building (New York, N.Y.)
Sound sculpture United States New York (State) New York 1970-1980.
Public sculpture United States New York (State) New York 1970-1980.
Plazas United States New York (State) New York 1970-1980.
Corporate headquarters United States New York (State) New York 1970-1980.

Form/genre:

Video recordings.
16mm.
Motion pictures (visual works)
Silent films.
Short subjects.
Exhibition Publications.

Added entries:

Torffield, Marvin, 1943-
Gittleman, Len.
Joseph E. Seagram and Sons, Inc.

Holdings:

Location: Library photo vault 251129
Call No.: N44.T681 M6 1973
Status: Available

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