2007

Side Effects
Only two developed countries, the USA and New Zealand, allow drug companies full television access to advertise their product. This video is built upon a montage of TV drug ads in the United States. Exploring the commercial overload with visual spontaneity... more

Leisure Class - I love You More
Not so much a band as a musical and visual assault on the comfort and sanity of those poor unfortunate souls who wandered into the East Village bars and performance spaces of the late 1980's and early 1990's. Edited from original footage of the group. see it here.

No Limit
A document of the Boston based band performing live.

2006

Nam June Paik’s Fingerprints
Taly and Russ' portrait of the artist Nam June Paik through a collage of his own edits

 

2005

Surveillance
"Surveillance" looks at the nature and role of studying what has been captured in surveillance footage.   Touching on a range of subjects through a series of seemingly unrelated studies.

 

2004

Nine Brief Pieces Redux
Digitized, restored and remastered from the original tapes for the Microcinema International Tenth Anniversary.
Each work conceptually explores a separate idea using the often overlooked fundaments of the video process.  This is a compilation of short, humorous, straight forward pieces each with a beginning, middle, and end, using familiar objects like toys, hands, telephones and books.   The tape focuses on the artists fascination with how the camera captures and communicates an idea.  The artists question the role of communication through video language, both audio and visual.  Each piece plays with the notions of movement, depth, scale, shape and luminance.  The artists investigate the conventions of the video medium using the familiar and placing no importance on style.  The subjects present themselves often with humor for reflection.  The point of this work is to figure out the hidden in our familiar world, one step at a time. 04:55, 2004

See some of Russ' footage from the 1980's days at The Ritz in the Ramones Raw DVD

 

2003

Stream
A stream of consciousness and liquid video poem. With Ed Korczynski, Truly Johnson, Glenn Johnson and Anthony Matt. 03:58, 2003

 

Theme Park Fun
This experimental piece tours the unexpected sun burnt sadness found in a theme park.  The piece was created in reaction to the artists own recent All-American Theme Park experience.  02:31, 2003

 

The Rutles, together again
In the words of singer/songwriter Ron Nasty “This is a shameless publicity stunt”.  This music video documents the secret unannounced rooftop reunion of a nonexistent rock band from the Sixties. Ron Nasty, Stig O'Hara and Barry Wom perform high above the streets of New York.  The Beatles were never like this! Gear! Fab!  09:21, 2003.  More about THe Rutles here.

 

2002

 

After
Through a meditative vision, a little girl’s memories reveal an unsettling feeling of loss.  This poetic document depicts the new feelings of emptiness in New York City during the weeks following the tragic events of September 11, 2001.  12:46, 2002

 

Warthog  for Dee Dee Ramone
This experimental/poetic tribute to Punk Rock pioneer Dee Dee Ramone depicts the space in front of CBGB’s club in New York City after his death.  02:07, 2002

The Cosmic Nuptial
Saugerties, New York hosts the strangest wedding/performance.  30:00, 2002

 

2000

Egg
The beauty of birth. 00:43, 2000

 

Pot 
America, the melting pot. 01:13, 2000

A Few Important Messages For Our Viewers 
Three questions of integrity and selling.  A conceptual piece using the idea of the TV commercial to sell you questions of greed, lies, and false proof.   Important messages that are neither really important nor real messages. 02:30, 2000

A Word From Our Sponsor 
Just one word.  00:34, 2000

Debate 2000 
A Presidential debate edited down to leave only relevant points. 02:01, 2000

Snack Time
In the nostalgic style of drive-in movie refreshment advertisements, this quirky piece reveals itself to be about world hunger. 01:33, 2000

a miracle
An average tacky plastic Virgin Mary night-light becomes part of a miracle. 01:12, 2000

Intermission Time
A poem-montage from intermission announcements.  01:30, 2000

 

1999

One More Thing (version 4)
TV's Columbo is reworked in this comical montage.  01:40, 1999

Expecting
Anticipating birth.  01:37

The Big Cement Thing
 Michigan myth of fact? The legend is investigated.  With Tom Demerly (of Bikesport) as the climber.  06:38, 1999

Nicotine
Smoke and mirrors... One minute of tobacco companies CEOs revealing their true selves. 01:00, 1999

William (Bill) Jefferson Clinton
An experimental and in-depth (One minute and 15 seconds) look at the forty-second President of the United States.  One sentence under a microscope. 01:15, 1999

Life Cycle
  Documentary of artist David Hebb walking through his installation Life Cycle. The famous dark gallery installation created especially for the space at the Helen E. Copeland Gallery at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana. The installation was a series of three sculptural "sites" (Birth, Sex and Death) which were linked together by a snaking canal of water.  04:41, 1999

1998

Silent Voices
In Israel, after Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination, on the site of the tragic shooting, a spontaneous graffiti tribute has appeared.  This video-poem documents the short-lived space in Tel Aviv that has now become Rabin Square.  Music by Glenn Johnson. 02:46, 1998

One More Thing (version 1)
Reworked television montage.  01:50, 1998

Presidential Debate (abridged)
Reworked Presidential debate.  02:55, 1998

 

1997

David and Anne-René Together 
A wedding near Bunnyville.  21:40, 1997

 

1996

 

Nine Brief Pieces
Each work conceptually explores a separate idea using the often overlooked fundaments of the video process.  This is a compilation of short, humorous, straight forward pieces each with a beginning, middle, and end, using familiar objects like toys, hands, telephones and books.   The tape focuses on the artists fascination with how the camera captures and communicates an idea.  The artists question the role of communication through video language, both audio and visual.  Each piece plays with the notions of movement, depth, scale, shape and luminance.  The artists investigate the conventions of the video medium using the familiar and placing no importance on style.  The subjects present themselves often with humor for reflection.  The point of this work is to figure out the hidden in our familiar world, one step at a time. 04:55, 1996

I Remember
Remembering is not always what it seems.   01:00, 1996

Freds, Fish, Fresh Air 
A series of short table top videos. 06:02, 1996

The Johnson Family Anthology 
33:00, 1996

 

1995

Performance with Birds and Broken Glass 
Russ feeds birds.  01:00, 1995

Christmas Television 
01:16, 1995

Chanukah Television
01:04, 1995

Performance with TV and The Written Word 
04:05, 1995

Little Bytes 
A series of short table top videos.   06:37, 1995

Fruit Cake 
The answer to holiday food.  
02:05, 1995

 

1994

The Finger Guy, Out West And Beyond
01:58, 1994

Mike Rimbaud "Treasure Chest Cancer"
music video, 02:30, 1994

1125 Park Avenue
02:00, 1994

 

1993

A Few Protests And A Parade (A Journal Of Gulf War Protests)
A Few Protests And A Parade is a fast paced, sometimes humorous, trip through protests in New York City during the Gulf War.  All the events included were ignored in other media accounts.  The program starts two hours before President Bush's midnight deadline and runs through the "Victory Parade" following the war.  This documentary shows the real feelings of everyday people in Manhattan during war time.  The program includes strange overlooked details of the war coverage like the anti-war protesters' clash with cops that other media reported as "peaceful parade without protest." Music by Glenn Johnson.  14:45, 1993

Arachnovision
25:00, 1993

1992

Presidential Debate, Abridged
02:38, 1992

Waiting for the Plumber
07:00, 1992

Channel 44
10:00, 1992

James Bay
Public Service Announcement, 00:30, 1992

Joey Ramone and the Resistance "Cencorshit"
music video, 04:00, 1992

The Element Of Surprise "Video Dream"
with Ed Korczynski
music video, 03:03, 1992

Leisure Class "I  Love You More”
The performance group performs their infamous song  “I  Love You More”.  music video,  05:00, 1992

 

1991

Gulf War Protests in New York City (presented as a work in progress)
see the final version “A Few Protests And A Parade (A Journal Of Gulf War Protests)” above.  20:00, 1991

Video Greeting Card
30:00, 1991

4th of July In Saugerties
presented as work in progress.  15:00, 1991

 

1990

Executive Slacks "Firestick"
music video, 03:25, 1990

Live With A Bag Of Cement
18:00, 1990

George Bush: A Video Portrait
01:00, 1990

Wild Focus
with Suzanne Anker
09:00, 1990

John and Lynn's Excellent Adventure
The Wayne State University Ski Club reunites and attempts to take over the festivities at a wedding in Dearborn Michigan. 

Documentary, 39:11, 1990

 

1989

Jason and Huma
24:00, 1989

The Holy Inquisition Thunder Storm
Edited live with DJ Nancy Rapchak’s live sound.  15:00, 1989

Lords of the Dead, In Concert, with Stiv Bators
(home video version is titled "The Dead Boys Live In France" for some reason). The Dead Boys meet the Lords Of The New Church under the umbrella of Insanity. Live at The Riz in New York City (not France). 30:00, 1989

1988

Sid Vicious "C'mon Everybody"
re-edit of movie footage into a music video for The Ritz night club in New York City

Gretta
with Ira Schneider
06:08, 1988

The 1988 Greenwich Village Halloween Parade
  The weather was good and Regan was President and the Village went wild. 14:40, 1988

Camper Van Beethoven "Eye of Fatima"
(animation with Dave Fleischer) music video,  02:38, 1988

Nixon In 88!
TV ad spoof for Hunter S. Thompson live lecture show.  "Tan, Rested and Ready". 00:60, 1988

 

1987

Concrete
02:36, 1987

20 Pieces, Summer 87
10:18, 1987

You and me on the Frozen Trail
05:00, 1987

Rob Rodriguez: SKATESTYLE
The New York skateboarding champ shows his stuff.  Real time board tricks sans cuts.  With Dan Porvin.  03:46, 1987

Paul Hodge's I Love NY, The Tour
From The World Trade Center to The Empire State Building in under a minute.  00:36, 1987

Surf MC's "Surf Or Die"
With Dave Fleischer. music video.  03:51, 1987

The Bellevue disclaimer
with Paul Hodge.  :05, 1987

Richard Hambleton- Beauty and The Beast, paintings
Documentary at Diane Boone Gallery.  30:00, 1987

Kool King Will Not Eat Bananas
Short film.  04:01, 1987

Between St. Marks and Great Neck
Manhattan's Lower East Side mixed with suburban supermarket.  03:41, 1987

 

1986

Hawaii 5-Over
Reworked television show  07:30, 1986

The Ballad of The Green Berets
Table top toy soldiers. music video 03:00, 1986
see it here

Untitled #2 (melting cake)
with Jason Fox  05:40, 1986

Two Or Three Things I Know About Syracuse, New York
05:30, 1986

Chair Anatomy
with Jason Fox and Scott Barbey
02:15, 1986

Heavy Metal Laser Meta Spectacle
with Jason Fox
04:46, 1986

 

1985

A Man Sitting
01:00, 1985

Condemned Shoes
interview of a man with death row shoes.  05:00, 1985

No. 1 with a Bullet (Madonna)
with Jason Fox and Jose Riveros
cut-up style visual poem  02:25, 1985

Forever King
with Jason Fox and Jose Riveros
cut-up style visual poem  05:30, 1985

Something About Boston 
with Scott Barbey 16:00, 1985

Marriage Rules!
19:20, 1985

 

1984

Historia Calimatium (The Story of My Misfortunes)
with Jason Fox and Jose Riveros. 28:00, 1984

A Weekend At The Beach With Mr. Unique...
03:47, 1984

1982

Harvey
Russ' short film. 03:25, 1982

 

1981

Well Kept Dreams
Taly's short film. 03:49, 1981