Cultural Dysfunction in America

is a video wall installation conceived by Rik Sferra in 1990.

BFG performed the soundtrack, organized by Todd Larson.

Cultural Disfunction in America Credits

Produced, Written and Directed by Rik Sferra

Music Composed by Todd L. Larson

Music Performed by The Basic Food Group

Bass and Samples: Todd L. Larson

Sax and Flute: Hall Sanders

Guitar: Mike Bruns

Drums: Rik Sferra

Jump Rope Rhyme Vocals: Susan Walter

Aspiring Personality: Liz Fink

Recording Engineer: Brad Stokes, The Tracking Station

Art Direction, Camera, Lighting, Still Photography: Rik Sferra

Video Production: Jeanine Mellinger

Production Assistants: Steve Pederson, David Roth

Production Facilities: Minneapolis College of Art & Design

Dayton’s Studio 11

Post Production:

I.P.A. The Editing House, Chicago, IL

Editors: Greg Snyder, Cyndi Moran

Assistant Editors: David Fortney, Suzie Silver

TeleEdit: Minneapolis, MN

Editor: Paul A. Laskey

Eyebrow: Lisa Cicotte

Man: Sam Young

Funding for Cultural Dysfunction in America was made possible in part by grants from:

Dayton Hudson Department Store Co.

Intermedia Arts MN

The McKnight Foundation

Minnesota State Arts Board

Thanks:

D.L.Bean, IPA

Glen Flekke, Studio 11

John Gorski, TeleEdit

Al Kosters, Intermedia Arts

Brenda Locher, Studio 11

Maggie MaGee, IPA

Kristin Staubits, Dayton Hudson Dept. Store Co.

Mark Westling, Studio 11

Cultural Dysfunction in America