written by Gene Youngblood
shared by blindowl79 on August 22nd, 2007 at 4:25 am
Expanded Cinema by Gene Youngblood (1970), the first book to consider video as an art form, was influential in establishing the field of media arts. In the book he argues that a new, expanded cinema is required for a new consciousness. He describes various types of filmmaking utilising new technology, including film special effects, computer art, video art, multi-media environments and holography.
Introduction by Buckminster Fuller.