<http://www.vdb.org/>Surveying the First Decade: Video Art and Alternative Media in the U.S. Video Data Bank is pleased to announce the publication of the DVD box set edition of Surveying the First Decade: Video Art and Alternative Media in the U.S. Since its original release in 1995, this comprehensive two-volume, eight program package on the history of experimental and independent video has only been available on VHS tape. The DVD launch will bring this essential tool for the understanding of the development of media arts to a whole new generation of teachers, libraries, students and researchers. The entire anthology (Volumes 1 & 2) includes more than 16 hours of historic video: 68 seminal titles by 60+ artists curated into eight programs ranging from conceptual, performance-based, feminist, and image-processed works, to documentary and grassroots community-based genres. The box set is accompanied by REWIND, a 200+ page study guide with curator's essay, program and tape descriptions, extended bibliography, biographies and videographies of artists and a guide to collections of early video materials. "The release of this fabulous comprehensive history of independent video art couldn't be more timely. It is especially critical for this vital and diverse history to appear now, when there is a whole new generation of videomakers and viewers." --Martha Rosler, artist, educator and critic For a complete list and descriptions of Artists, Programs and Titles included in the Anthology, please visit our website, <http://www.vdb.org>www.vdb.org. Please let your department or library know if you would like the institution to purchase this series for classroom use. -------------- Price and Ordering Information: PREORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY BY SEPTEMBER 1st AND RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT! Volumes 1 and 2 $1500; $1350 before September 1, 2008 Volume 1 $800; $720 before September 1, 2008 Volume 2 $800; $720 before September 1, 2008 Shipping $35 US; $50 Canada; Request a Quote for Overseas Shipping Ordering: To place an order, please contact us via email, [log in to unmask], phone, 312-345-3550, or fax, 312-541-8073 with shipping and payment information. Payment: Purchase order, credit card or wire transfer. All overseas orders must be prepaid. Format: Multi-Region DVD License: Educational purchase only, no rental or public exhibition permitted. Producer: Kate Horsfield Curator: Christine Hill Project Coordinator: Maria Troy Consultants to the project: Deirdre Boyle, Doug Hall, Ulysses Jenkins, Barbara London, Ken Marsh, Leanne Mella, Martha Rosler, Steina Vasulka, and Lori Zippay. This project was funded by generous grants from the National Endowment for the Arts/Media Arts Program, and the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. -- ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.ScreenSite.org