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Dimitri Devyatkin

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Dimitri Devyatkin

Born July 31, 1949 · Manhattan, New York, US (age 77)

Dimitri Devyatkin (born July 31, 1949) is an American director, producer, screenwriter, video artist, and journalist. Devyatkin uses elements of humor, art and new technology in his work. He is known as one of the first video makers to combine abstract synthesized imagery with camera footage. His programs have been broadcast domestically and internationally on ABC, PBS, Channel 4, WDR, France 3, T…

Known For

Steep TurnsSteep Turns · 1972
Steep Turns
1972
MovieAnimation
A study of motion and form, mixing real images with computer generated graphics.
The Sordid AffairThe Sordid Affair · 1973
The Sordid Affair
1973
MovieHistoryAnimation
At the height of the Watergate scandal on April 30, 1973, President Richard Nixon delivered his first major speech broadcast live from the White House, addressing the charges being made against his Presidency. Produced by Dimitri Devyatkin, with Walter Wright on synthesizer, the video is an overlay of mesmerizing computerized animations that reflect upon the speech.
Video TunnelVideo Tunnel · 1971
Video Tunnel
1971
MovieDocumentary
A collaboration with John Rogers, an early conceptual art video, shot on old fashioned reel-to-reel CV black & white video. Arriving back in New York with this tape in June 1971, upon visiting the first Kitchen video open house Wednesday, I showed this tape to the Vasulkas, Nam June Paik, Shirley Clarke, Jonas Mekas and other assembled video makers. Dimitri & John use pre-recorded tapes to create an interesting study in perception and psychological feedback .
Media Shuttle: New York - MoscowMedia Shuttle: New York - Moscow · 1978
Media Shuttle: New York - Moscow
1978
MovieDocumentaryAnimation
Collaboration with Nam June Paik and Dimitri Devyatkin, combining footage from the US and Russia: Brezhnev on TV, a May Day parade, veterans in the park. The film was shown internationally in New York.
SachdevSachdev · 1972
Sachdev
1972
MovieMusicDocumentary
An experimental videotape recorded in real time of flutist G.S. Sachdev.

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