There is a regular weekly Expanded Cinema reading group with Gene Youngblood himself, being hosted by Gray Area
Sundays 11am (PDT)
and tomorrow’s session is on Part Five: Television as a Creative Medium - which covers a few artsits working with feedback and video synthesisers. This one will include Q&A with Tina Rivers Ryan and Gene.
book here - Expanded Cinema
the video sessions talk very generally about Gene’s ideas, so don’t worry if you miss a chapter, just watch the session.
you need to sign up to access live talk and chat (link above)
previous session videos here:
Welcome / Intro: Welcome & Introduction with Gene Youngblood & Barry Threw Expanded Cinema with Gene Youngblood: Welcome & Introduction with Gene Youngblood & Barry Threw - YouTube
Part One: The Audience and the Myth of Entertainment with Michael Connor - Expanded Cinema with Gene Youngblood: The Audience and the Myth of Entertainment with Michael Connor - YouTube
Part Two: Synaesthetic Cinema: The End of Drama with Amelia Winger-Bearskin - Expanded Cinema with Gene Youngblood & Amelia Winger-Bearskin. Synaesthetic Cinema: The End of Drama - YouTube
Part Three: Toward Cosmic Consciousness with Erik Davis - Expanded Cinema: Part Three: Toward Cosmic Consciousness with Erik Davis - YouTube
Part Four: Cybernetic Cinema and Computer Films with Casey Reas & Larry Cuba - Expanded Cinema: Part Four: Cybernetic Cinema and Computer Films with Casey Reas & Larry Cuba - YouTube
and a recent general interview with Gene here, that also fatures Kit Galloway and Sherrie Rabinowitz (Electronic Cafe)
https://livestream.com/newmuseum/expandedcinema/videos/203185668