Damnation of Faust: Will-O'-the-Wisp (A Deceitful Goal)

Unknown artist

This short piece, the second installment of Dara Birnbaum's "Damnation of Faust" trilogy, features a woman, Caatje Cusse, seated by a window, talking about her now defunct relationship with an unidentified man. Images of children playing on the street and leaves blowing in slow motion are interspersed. The credits indicate that it was shot in the South Village in New York and that it is dedicated to both the history of that place and a trip to France. Music by Mike Nolan and Paul Jacobs accompanies this segment. "Damnation of Faust: Will-O'-the-Wisp" was created by video artist Dara Birnbaum in 1985 for the Contemporary Art Television (CAT) Fund. It was shown with the entire "Damnation of Faust" trilogy, as part of episode 106 (1991) of "New Television." It may also have been broadcast on "Alive From Off Center." Produced and directed by Dara Birnbaum. Approximate date: 1985