Underscan
Originally released in 1974. Underscan is a feature film. directed by Nancy Holt. At just 9 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
In Underscan, time and the visual image are compressed. A series of photographs of my Aunt Ethel's home in New Bedford, MA had been videotaped, and re-videotaped while being underscanned. (The underscanning device is a structural framework particular only to video; it compresses the picture so that the edges can be seen precisely; it does away with the variation that occurs between monitors in the amount of the image which is visible.) Because of this underscanning process, each static photo image, as it appears, changes from regular to elongated to compressed or vice versa. Excerpts from letters from my aunt spanning 10 years are condensed into 8 minutes of my voice-over audio. Certain yearly occurrences repeat in an auditory rhythm, coinciding with the cycle of yearly changes.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 1, 1974
52 years ago
Runtime
0h 9m
9 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (1 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Underscan about?
In Underscan, time and the visual image are compressed. A series of photographs of my Aunt Ethel's home in New Bedford, MA had been videotaped, and re-videotaped while being underscanned. (The unde...
Who directed Underscan?
Underscan was directed by Nancy Holt.
How long is Underscan?
Underscan has a runtime of 0 hours and 9 minutes (9 minutes total).
When was Underscan released?
Underscan was released on January 1, 1974 in theaters.