Metamedia: A Film Journal of Intermedia and the Avant-Garde 1966-1970

This film features Timothy Leary at the Village Theatre, Yayoi Kusama at the Cooper Square Playhouse, and Hermann Nitsch’s provocative “Orgy-Mystery” at the Filmmakers’ Cinematheque. It documents the Living Theatre’s impactful performance of “Paradise Now” at BAM, as well as highlights from the 7th Annual New York Avant Garde Festival on Wards Island.

Additionally, Metamedia examines the concept of “Television as a creative medium” at the Howard Wise Gallery. The film serves as a time capsule of an era rich in experimental art and performance, making it a significant work for those interested in the avant-garde movement and its various expressions during this period. As a physical media collector, owning this film means having a piece that captures a transformative moment in the cultural landscape of the late 1960s and early 1970s.