The films and videos included here are components of the Mirage performances, the installation Mirage (1976/2001), or the installation Mirage (1976/1994/2005). Jonas considers several of the videos included here to be independent artworks in their own right; these can be viewed in their entirety by clicking below.
Videos
Films
Image captions
Mirage II (1976/2000) (video): Joan Jonas, still from Mirage II, 1976/2000. Video, black and white, silent, 30:00 min. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.
Car Tape (1976): Joan Jonas, still from Car Tape, 1976 (detail). Video, black and white, sound. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.
Good Night Good Morning (1976): Joan Jonas, still from Good Night Good Morning, 1976. Video, black and white, silent, 11:38 min. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.
May Windows (1976): Joan Jonas, still from May Windows, 1976 (detail). Video, black and white, sound, 13:58 min. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.
Mirage (1976) (film): Joan Jonas, still from Mirage, 1976. 16mm film, black and white, silent, 31:00 min. Photo: Babette Mangolte. Source: Joan Jonas Studio.
Volcano Film (1976): Joan Jonas, still from Volcano Film, 1976. Film (16mm) transferred to video, black and white, silent. Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York.