Guerrilla Television [Paperback]

Michael Shamberg (Author), Raindance Corporation (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company, Inc.; 1ST edition (June 1971)
• ISBN-10: 0030867355
• ISBN-13: 978-0030867354
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,467,871 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ahead Of His Time, February 15, 2004

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Richard Ballard "rjballard" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guerrilla Television (Paperback)

In 1973 I purchased a thin softcover copy of Michael Shamberg's "Guerrilla Television", a _different and exciting_ book. One half of the book is a serious technology assessment of early 1970's Portapak technology (a portable video camera combined with a separate portable video tape recorder). The other half of the book discusses how Portapaks can be used in guerrilla (informal street) theatre. The book's theme is 'Portapak technology is a powerful, enabling and fun technology with a future'. Subsequent Portapak development and miniaturization have proven Michael Shamberg correct.

The guerrilla theatre discussion is unique for 1973. Video frames, photographs and line drawings are sprinkled throughout the text -- common in today's multimedia presentations. IMO the discussion's tone resembles the writings of Abbie Hoffman.

A copy of Michael Shamberg's University transcript is included within "Guerrilla Television". Michael Shamberg attended the same University that I attended before my arrival (presumably at the same time that Harold Ramis attended my University). I have heard that Michael Shamberg later became a Hollywood producer.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - great service from distributor, June 12, 2009

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John Lynch (Murfreesboro, TN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guerrilla Television (Paperback)

Michael Shamberg's book made a big impression on me 35 years ago when I first read it. Although there has been a dramatic change in video technology, the message of this book is just as valid. "Don't worry if you're doing it according to the high priests rules. Just get out there and shoot some video!"