Joyce Wieland – The Complete Works of Joyce Wieland 1963-86

This set brings together for the first time the film works of Joyce Wieland (1931-98), largely regarded as one of Canada's most influential and important artists. The collection includes sixteen shorts and two feature films made from new high-definition digital transfers. A multi-disciplinary artist who produced work in a wide variety of media, Wieland's intelligent and irreverent explorations of female sexuality, domestic life, ecology and Canadian nationalism put her at the forefront of feminist practice. Wieland made her mark in the film underground in New York in the 1960s, where she was associated with structural filmmakers such as Michael Snow and Hollis Frampton. While her films employ materialist formal strategies, the irony and socio-political content of her work sets he apart from her structuralist compatriots, as does her exploration of narrative. This collection will be of vital interest to film- and art-lovers alike, as well as those involved in the fields of film studies and production, visual arts, art history and women's studies. Includes: Vol. 1: Shorts 1963-5 Larry's Recent Behaviour (1963) — Peggy's Blue Skylight (1964) — Patriotism (1964) — Patriotism Part II (1965) — Barbara's Blindness (1965) — Water Sark (1965). Vol. 2: Shorts 1967-69 1933 (1967) — Sailboat (1967) — Cat Food (1967) — Handtinting (1967-68) — Rat Life and Diet in North America (1968) — Dripping Water (1969). Vol. 3: Shorts 1972-86 Pierre Vallieres (1972) — Solidarity (1973) — A&B in Ontario / with Hollis Frampton (1984) — Birds at Sunrise (1986) Vol. 4: 1969 La raison avant la passion/Reason over Passion (1969) Vol. 5: 1976 The Far Shore (1976) Institutional purchases: £120