Category: Termite Timeline

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMUfwaa1LhQ “A peculiar fact about termite-tapeworm-fungus-moss art is that it moves always forward, eating its own boundaries, and, likely as not leaves nothing in its path but the signs of eager, industrious, unkempt activity.” – Manny Farber, 1962 This fluid amalgam of shorts questions the tension between the natural, non-human world and our innate drive…

Sugar and spice and testosterone and reproductive states of emergency… Termite TV plays doctor with contemporary notions of male and female, and explores constructs like fashion, fishing and feminism. Androgenous babies and obsolete men are just two of the possibilities raised in this show, which poses a final dilemma : are women’s bikes really liberating?…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spFBO9LPvBM Follow “Only a Test” as we go undercover to a meeting of Victoria’s Secret addicts, to discover if feminism and lingerie are really compatible. This half-hour will reveal the true connection between mall grazing and hunting/gathering, and leak the secret about the color of colas. How much does watching TV really cost? Segment Video…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9vFqLkraAc Hear the true confessions of a producer as he makes a sacrificial offer to St. Clare, patroness saint of television. Bow your head to the gleaming giants at the Manayunk antenna farm. Figure out how much it costs to watch your favorite programs. Learn how to change the channel. How many hours of television do…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jvR5wPSNkg   This archeological excursion into Philadelphia’s spotted underbelly answers those perennial questions:Did Frank Rizzo really have doves flying from his armpits? Are the mummers true artists? Are you really safe? And finally, how many Philadelphia criminals can you identify in this program…. Tune in and find out. Segment Video Artist Collaborator Role Action News…