I remember seeing this on PBS, about 22 years ago. It literally changed my world... I became absolutely fascinated with the avant garde and Zen because of this single documentary. The only part that I didn't like was when the subtitle ran at the bottom of the screen during 4'33" suggesting that people turn down the TV to hear the sounds of their own environment. It seemed obvious that the sound of the TV was just as much a part of the environment as any other sound!
work of art. it has as much to do with our perceptions, of clearing from out minds any preconceived notions of what should be considered beautiful and what should not. Even rap music, if it's done well enough gives me the same feeling. the merging of the temporal and the eternal.
Unfortunately this is one of the few great Cage items left on Yt, most have been removed. Beck's grandfather Al Hansen was a colleague of Cage's in the Fluxus art movement(along with Yoko, Paik etc.)...Cage was a substantial influence on the wide spectrum of Beck's creative mindset...Cage's legacy although incredibly "contraversial" nevertheless remains essential, wish he was still with us! Thnx for posting
@LIFEONPLANETBECK WOW. I had no Idea about that. I'm a great admirer of Cage. And I can also remember the first time listening to Odelay, watching the wood grain panels of my ceiling flowing like water overhead (a certain 3 lettered chemical I did ingest). It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen to this day and my first experience with the above. Zappa, Crimson, Sonic Youth, Ligeti, Coltrane, Sun Ra, WHO EVER. they all had the audacity to be different, all amazing in their own ways.
@LIFEONPLANETBECK If you look back through history, most of the great artist (or at least the ones I consider great), and indeed most of the great creators in any medium whether it's commonly perceived as "art" or not have been at least a little controversial. Stravinsky, Picasso, Beckett, Michael Jackson, Baryshnikov, Debussy, ect... I can get the same kind of asthetic pleasure watching Mike Tyson fight in the ring as I can when listening to a beautiful piece of music or whitnessing a great
Thank you for posting this. :)
JonSanders89 3 weeks ago
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see our video response + homage to this great original thinker.x
TheSmack77 1 month ago
I was enjoying this video so much until I forgot that Yoko Ono opens her mouth at 2:53.
sophocha 1 month ago
I remember seeing this on PBS, about 22 years ago. It literally changed my world... I became absolutely fascinated with the avant garde and Zen because of this single documentary. The only part that I didn't like was when the subtitle ran at the bottom of the screen during 4'33" suggesting that people turn down the TV to hear the sounds of their own environment. It seemed obvious that the sound of the TV was just as much a part of the environment as any other sound!
fetik3 5 months ago
Beauty is a set of deformities accepted by a majority
alphabet661 6 months ago 2
This is a blessing. Thank you. What they want for the DVD is robbery.
accidentalfilms 7 months ago
fucking mono shit
Sylenthhhh 8 months ago
ehua.....yoko ono...why is yoko ono in a documentary about a artist??
NiclasThobaben 9 months ago
how come it only coming out of one speaker
rawfflecakes 1 year ago
work of art. it has as much to do with our perceptions, of clearing from out minds any preconceived notions of what should be considered beautiful and what should not. Even rap music, if it's done well enough gives me the same feeling. the merging of the temporal and the eternal.
mightyafrowhitey 2 years ago 5
Unfortunately this is one of the few great Cage items left on Yt, most have been removed. Beck's grandfather Al Hansen was a colleague of Cage's in the Fluxus art movement(along with Yoko, Paik etc.)...Cage was a substantial influence on the wide spectrum of Beck's creative mindset...Cage's legacy although incredibly "contraversial" nevertheless remains essential, wish he was still with us! Thnx for posting
LIFEONPLANETBECK 2 years ago 9
@LIFEONPLANETBECK WOW. I had no Idea about that. I'm a great admirer of Cage. And I can also remember the first time listening to Odelay, watching the wood grain panels of my ceiling flowing like water overhead (a certain 3 lettered chemical I did ingest). It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen to this day and my first experience with the above. Zappa, Crimson, Sonic Youth, Ligeti, Coltrane, Sun Ra, WHO EVER. they all had the audacity to be different, all amazing in their own ways.
mightyafrowhitey 2 years ago
@LIFEONPLANETBECK If you look back through history, most of the great artist (or at least the ones I consider great), and indeed most of the great creators in any medium whether it's commonly perceived as "art" or not have been at least a little controversial. Stravinsky, Picasso, Beckett, Michael Jackson, Baryshnikov, Debussy, ect... I can get the same kind of asthetic pleasure watching Mike Tyson fight in the ring as I can when listening to a beautiful piece of music or whitnessing a great
mightyafrowhitey 2 years ago
When was this made?
mahler151 2 years ago
this is called "I Have Nothing To Say and Im Saying It"
gregasterisk 2 years ago
This is a great documentary, thanks for uploading it.
ToiletAndBowels 3 years ago
Great variety of posts! Thanks alot
GreggaryPeccary 3 years ago
you're omnipotent
DogEBreath 3 years ago
HAHA thanks. Perhaps you meant omnipresent? But I'll take it as a compliment
GreggaryPeccary 3 years ago