Shot in a studio, these theatrical sketches rely on a device that became an instant classic: the projection of slides and films onto screens behind the actors and the sets, providing backdrops that could change instantly.
The simplest screen for the projection of slides or motion pictures is, of course, a matte white surface, which may be on a hard base as in outdoor theatres or on a stretched cloth indoors.
"Between 6 30pm and 10pm this evening (Monday the 15th of February), against the Southern side-end of the East Stand there has been planned a projection of slides putting forward our messages of why his ownership is not good enough, that a sizeable portion of fans have no confidence in the Cellino regime, and why we are urging him to sell the club," the group said.
Some of these pictures were shown on the projection as slides, including one of him dreaming.
Another statement that was included in the 1 September 1952, Announcement for the 33rd annual meeting included additional information to the statement, 'A lantern for the projection of slides of standard size will be available.
More compelling is "Liquify," a meditative projection of sliding rectangles of water imagery, similar in format and movement to the projections of Jeremy Blake Johnsonn).
His two projects, both slide projections, could be taken as artist proposals, job applications, travelogues or documentaries.
A few days ago, in a stuffy, close-windowed meeting, I stared at a projection of Powerpoint slides, featuring graphs, rhetorical questions and stock photos.
In a slide projection piece by Pierre Bismuth called "Mute and Noisy," each of 81 slides shows a handprinted word synonymous with the preceding word.
Against the heavy-breathing background, which includes many uninteresting works on paper, two items stand out: Luciano Fabro's "Ruota," a simple, shiny metal hoop standing on a rod projecting overhead, and Giovanni Anselmo's wry slide projection near the floor of small white letters spelling particolare, Italian for detail.
