Alive from Off Center
1985•28m
Documentary
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Production
KTCA Minneapolis
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
July 1, 1985
Last Aired
September 2, 1991
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Short Video Artworks
Air date: 1985-07-01
Series premiere includes arts programs featuring works of leading avant-garde artists in video, music, dance, theater and film.
E2
Video Dance
Air date: 1985-07-08
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
E3
Smothering Dreams
Air date: 1985-07-15
The program presents the 1981 Emmy-Awrd winning video about war, "Smothering Dreams", by video artist and Vietnam War veteran Dan Reeves.
E4
Comedy Video
Air date: 1985-07-22
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
E5
Tongues
Air date: 1985-07-29
A collaboration by playwright Sam Shepard and actor Joseph Chaikin that deals with the elemental concepts of living, dying and rebirth. Chaikan performs a monologue of many different characters accompanied by percussion instruments.
E6
Summer Dances
Air date: 1985-08-05
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
E7
A Personal History of the American Theatre
Air date: 1985-08-12
Spalding Gray discusses his experiences working as a professional theater actor while sitting at a desk or table in the same manner as many of his filmed and theatrically released monologues.
E8
Artist's Music Videos
Air date: 1985-08-19
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
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