Test Tube
Originally released in 1979. Test Tube is a tv movie film. directed by General Idea. At just 28 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring AA Bronson, Felix Partz, and Jorge Zontal
Synopsis
Produced by De Appel, Amsterdam, while General Idea was in residence there, Test Tube was conceived as a program for television. Presented under the brand "The Color Bar Lounge," a cocktail bar in the mythical 1984 Miss General Idea Pavilion, the program is a hybrid of popular television formats […] and infomercial. […] Advertisements for the bar are placed throughout the program; a loaded word choice, full of double-entendres and innuendo, betrays the influence of both Dadaism and consumerism. This collapse of popular and high culture is central to General Idea's agenda, as Felix Partz observes: "You know, the mass media are like a vast pharmaceutical complex developing new cultural elixirs of an unprecedented intoxication…but art remains a curious and elitist drink. Despite its unique flavor and heady cultural properties, it has never effectively been exploited."
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1979
47 years ago
Runtime
0h 28m
28 minutes total
Language
English
Original language
Country
Netherlands
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- De Appel
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Test Tube about?
Produced by De Appel, Amsterdam, while General Idea was in residence there, Test Tube was conceived as a program for television. Presented under the brand "The Color Bar Lounge," a cocktail bar in ...
Who directed Test Tube?
Test Tube was directed by General Idea.
How long is Test Tube?
Test Tube has a runtime of 0 hours and 28 minutes (28 minutes total).
When was Test Tube released?
Test Tube was released on January 1, 1979 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Test Tube?
The main cast of Test Tube includes AA Bronson, Felix Partz, Jorge Zontal, Marina Abramović, Titus Muizelaar.