The Tortoise and the Hare
Creator:
Critchley, DavidContributor(s):
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Alison WinckleKeith FrakeMaggie Warwick
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Duration: 20 mins
Year: 1976
Original formats:1/2 inch EIAJ reel-to-reel
Funding source: Self
First exhibited: 1978 Herbert Art Gallery, Coventry
Technical details: Made in Knapp Road London E3
Further Known Screenings:
1978 Birmingham Filmmakers Coop
1978 Slade School of Art‘This piece attempts (and knowingly fails) to reconcile television footage on video – a car and on-foot cops and robbers chase from “The Sweeny” circa1977 with Aesops fable of the Tortoise and the Hare re-enacted by Alison Winckle (the walking tortoise), myself (the running hare) filmed chasing round a circle by Keith Frake in Bow Cemetry. The screening/performance involved an 8mm back projection of the filmed action with DC running on the spot in front of it with the video of the car chase on a monitor to one side.’ David Critchley.
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