IRONIC DISCOURSE OF NEODADAIST CINEMA
Abstract
In this article the analysis of an ironical discourse in Fluxus project of the Fluxfilm Anthology is made. This discourse was peculiar to aesthetics of the western neo-avant-guarde Fluxus group activity. The using of the cinematographic language for technological innovations of Action art is considered. The ironical realization of assemblage and ready-made became a project basis. The author realized a typological research of the fluxfilms made by artists in the 1960s. The film type which is most reflecting all aspects of a neo dadaist ironical discourse is revealed as a result of the research. The description of all works from this collection relating to this type has been carried out. The conclusions about its role in the formation of multiple are drawn. In the field of research there were Maciunas, Riddle, Watts, Vanderbek, Jones, Andersen, Fayne’s movies representing sign or subject assemblages and ready-mades. On this basis the conclusions about the place of ironical films in typology of fluxfilms are drawn.
About the Author
L. A. Menshikov
Saint Petersburg State Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Leonid A. Menshikov, Cand. Sci. (Philosophy)
3, Teatralnaya Square, St. Petersburg, 190000
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Menshikov L.A. IRONIC DISCOURSE OF NEODADAIST CINEMA. Bulletin of Vaganova Ballet Academy. 2018;(1):130-141. (In Russ.)
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