Storyline
I am sitting in a room is a sound art piece by American composer and sound artist Alvin Lucier composed in 1969. The first performance of the work was in 1970 at the Guggenheim Museum in New York. In collaboration with his partner Mary Lucier. The piece features Lucier recording himself narrating a text, and then playing the tape recording back into the room while re-recording it. The new recording is then played back and re-recorded, and this process is repeated. Due to the room's particular size and geometry, certain resonant frequencies are emphasized while others are attenuated. Eventually the words become unintelligible, replaced by the characteristic resonance of the room.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Alvin Lucier
Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
I Am Sitting in a Room was released on October 12, 1970.
The runtime of I Am Sitting in a Room is 45m.
I Am Sitting in a Room is a Documentary movie.
I Am Sitting in a Room is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
I Am Sitting in a Room was directed by Alvin Lucier.
The main cast of I Am Sitting in a Room includes Alvin Lucier.
I Am Sitting in a Room is originally in English.