Ben Franklin Dreams of His Immortal Soul

Ben Franklin Dreams of His Immortal Soul

22 mins | Jan. 1, 1990

A three-channel video installation that was commissioned on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Franklin's death. The work presents a contemporary dreamscape of Franklin's thoughts on research, invention, politics, mischief, women, electricity, and language, and was installed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1991.

Ben Franklin Dreams of His Immortal Soul

22 mins | Jan. 1, 1990

Ben Franklin Dreams of His Immortal Soul
A three-channel video installation that was commissioned on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Franklin's death. The work presents a contemporary dreamscape of Franklin's thoughts on research, invention, politics, mischief, women, electricity, and language, and was installed at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 1991.
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Original title Ben Franklin Dreams of His Immortal Soul
Directors Peter Rose
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