Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc. (1987)

Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc. (1987) poster

1987, 30 sec, color, sound Produced for an Artbreak segment on MTV Network, this dynamic "thirty-second spot" presents an abbreviated history of animation according to the representation of women, from the cell imagery of Max Fleischer's Out of the Inkwell series to the contemporary digital effects of television. In Birnbaum's vision, Fleischer's spilled inkwell releases cartoon bubbles containing images of women from MTV music videos. With wit and panache, Birnbaum reverses the traditional sexual roles of the producer and product of commercial imagery: The final image is that of a female artist on whose video "palette" we see a glimpse of Fleischer.

Director: Dara Birnbaum
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 1 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc. about?
1987, 30 sec, color, sound Produced for an Artbreak segment on MTV Network, this dynamic "thirty-second spot" presents an abbreviated history of animation according to the representation of women, from the cell imagery of Max Fleischer's Out of the Inkwell series to the contemporary digital effects of television. In Birnbaum's vision, Fleischer's spilled inkwell releases cartoon bubbles containing images of women from MTV music videos. With wit and panache, Birnbaum reverses the traditional sexual roles of the producer and product of commercial imagery: The final image is that of a female artist on whose video "palette" we see a glimpse of Fleischer.
Who directed Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc.?
Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc. was directed by Dara Birnbaum.
How long is Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc.?
Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc. has a runtime of 1m (1 minutes).
What genre is Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc.?
Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc. is a Animation film.
Where was Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc. produced?
Artbreak, MTV Networks, Inc. was produced in United States of America.