Superpermanence

superpermanence contains images that are magnifications of small sections of original frames, and plays with duplication, superimposition and colour manipulation.

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Credits

creator

Vikki Wilson

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1998

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1002662

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject category

Experimental

Holdings

Mini DV; Master

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

DVD [PAL]; Exhibition Copy

CD ROM; Documentation

VHS; Copy

VHS [PAL]; Copy

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

SP Betacam; Sub-master

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Australia, 1998

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