Heartbeat
Heartbeat
Bill Etra, Louise Etra
Animation Night
Experimental Film
USA
1973
1 minute
English
Subtitles: 
None
No Premiere
An experiment to “explore the control of video images by the use of physiological signals”. This short film was made using Bill Etra’s Rutt/Etra Video Synthesizer, connected to a biomedical heart monitor tracking Louise Etra’s heart rate. A representation of Louise’s heart is created on-screen using the synthesizer, and modulated in real-time, tracking Louise’s heartbeat as the film unfolds.
Screenings & Tickets
31.10.
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31.10.2025
Schaubühne Lindenfels
#5A2
Teil der Kompilation
Credits
Director
Bill Etra, Louise Etra
Animation Technique
Live Action, Analog Computer
Contact
Main Contact
Benton C Bainbridge
bbainbridge@sva.edu
bbainbridge@sva.edu