Alive from Off Center (1985) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Alive from Off Center online in HD.
Alive from Off Center — Storyline
An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Cast & Crew
Alive from Off Center — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1985-07-01 |
| Seasons | 11 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 8/10 (1 votes) |
Alive from Off Center — Episode Guide
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- E1: Short Video Artworks (1985-07-01) — In John Sanborn and Kit Fitzgerald’s Ear to the Ground, percussionist David Van Thieghem “plays” the city of New York as he uses everyday objects as instruments. Zbigniew Rybczynsk
- E2: Video Dance (1985-07-08) — This program opens with a piece performed by the dance group "Maasai," which explores an African tribal dance and its variations performed in 1980s London. The second and final seg
- E3: Smothering Dreams (1985-07-15) — Smothering Dreams features an interview with video artist/sculptor Dan Reeves as well as clips from his video piece of the same title. The work juxtaposes footage from combat again
- E4: Comedy Video (1985-07-22) — Artists who poke fun at the medium of television are the focus of this 1985 episode. As noted by host Susan Stamberg, Comedy on Video is highly self-reflexive since these artists n
- E5: Tongues (1985-07-29) — Directed by video artist Shirley Clarke, Tongues (1985) is a collaboration between playwright Sam Shepard and actor Joseph Chaikin. According to Chaikin, Tongues is about “somebody
- E6: Summer Dances (1985-08-05) — "Summer" is the theme of the dances, which are performed outdoors. Inspired by the teenage life in a working-class neighborhood, the first dance, "You Little Wild Heart" by Marta R
- E7: A Personal History of the American Theatre (1985-08-12) — Spalding Gray discusses his experiences working as a professional theater actor while sitting at a desk or table in the same manner as many of his filmed and theatrically released
- E8: Artist's Music Videos (1985-08-19) — This program, hosted by Susan Stamberg, showcases alt rock music videos, beginning with "The Dancing Man," in which a recurring song torments a man. The video "The Women's Group" b
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- E1: Animation, Dance, and Comedy (1986-06-30) — Season two of Alive from Off Center begins with engaging segments from 1986 that showcase state-of-the-art video technology, dance, and comedy from the period. John Sanborn and Dea
- E2: Sister Suzie Cinema (1986-07-07) — This program features the broadcast premiere of the "doo-wop" opera "Sister Suzie Cinema," which integrates the "a cappella" singing of the all- male group 14 Karat Soul into a nos
- E3: Fire, Light, Sticks, Rotary Action (1986-07-14) — Hosted by Susan Stamberg, this program features three pieces by movement artist Michael Moschen and a dance performance by Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane. Moschen performs "Fire" wit
- E4: Computer Animation (1986-07-21) — Hosted by Susan Stamberg, this program features works by two video/computer artists: "Mt. Fuji," by the Japanese artist Ko Nakajima, and "Hyster Pulsatu," by the Dutch artist Jaap
- E5: The World of Photography (1986-07-28) — This episode contains a parody of a "how-to" instructional video about photography starring noted photographers William Wegman and Michael Smith. Host Susan Stamberg introduces the
- E6: Video Theater and Dance (1986-08-04) — In this program, hosted by Susan Stamberg, three dances created especially for performance on television — two from America and one from France — are enhanced by computer technol
- E7: Three Choreographers (1986-08-11) — Hosted by Susan Stamberg, the program features dance pieces by Charles Moulton, David Parsons, Trisha Brown, and Skip Blumberg. "Nine Person Precision Ball Passing," choreographed
- E8: Young Video Artists (1986-08-18) — In "The Nose Knows," Teddy Dibble sniffs several microphones, selects one, and mouths the words to an instrumental of "The Girl from Ipanema"; in "A Scar-y Story," he incredulously
- E9: Choreography by David Gordon (1986-08-25) — This program features three works by dancer and choreographer David Gordon. The first, entitled "Dorothy and Eileen," combines dance with storytelling: two women share stories abou
- E10: What You Mean We? (1986-09-01) — his program features two video works by performance artist Laurie Anderson. The first, "Late Show" (an excerpt from her film "Home of the Brave"), is a music video of one of her so
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- E1: As Seen on TV (1987-07-13) — Hosted by Laurie Anderson and her male double, a computer-generated clone, this program features comic artist Bill Irwin. Trying to find a calm oasis at a tense audition, Irwin wan
- E2: Funhouse (1987-08-14) — An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
- E3: Women of the Calabash (1987-09-19) — This energetic 1987 program features the Women of the Calabash, an all-female percussion and vocal ensemble who perform with calabashes. Reviving traditional African rhythms infuse
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- E1: Men Die Sooner (1988-07-31) — An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
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- E1: Postcards (1990-09-13) — An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
- E2: Road (1990-09-13) — A bleak portrait of life in a Lancashire town in 1980's Thatcher era Britain.
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- E1: Words in Your Face (1991-07-12) — An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
- E2: Dances in Exile (1991-09-02) — An avant-garde omnibus that features works by off-the-wall artists in many different disciplines.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Alive from Off Center have? 11 season(s) with 26 episodes.
Where can I watch Alive from Off Center? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
