Five short videos from 1971- 1989
Sexism in Saturday Morning Television Advertisements (1971, revised 2021) was produced in 1971 for Marge Nelson’s Sociology class at Antioch College. In this video Rebhan juxtaposes action packed toy commercials aimed at boys with slower paced ads for girls promoting mothering, beauty, and housework. Running time 6:25 minutes.
Produced in 1974, Dr. Donna Allen – Woman of Action is a portrait of an activist fighting for women’s equality. Running time 9:11 minutes.
Don’t Take a Picture of Me from 1989 demystifies and reflects on the process of making art. The video reflects my strong desire to take care of my kids and make art. Can I do both? I am simultaneously the camera person, mother, and artist. This video also questions the traditional documentary approach of the subject pretending to ignore the camera. There is also a subtext of a mother’s desire to instill values in her child. Running time 3:48 minutes.
Produced in 1989 Jackie don’t make the camera shake video reflects on the process of making art and photography. I am simultaneously the camera person, mother, and artist. This video questions the traditional documentary approach of the subject pretending to ignore the camera and also humorously examines a basic principle of videography. It’s difficult to watch wobbly video. Running time 52 seconds.
Also, from 1989 I can’t see anything if you put the lens cap on reflects on the process of making art and photography. I am simultaneously the camera person, mother, and artist. This video questions the traditional documentary approach of the subject pretending to ignore the camera and also humorously examines a basic principle of photography. You must remove the lens cap to see. Running time 46 seconds.