Documentary
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T I T L E S
ABC No Rio, Open Mike, (1985, 20 min.) Early document of young poets & musicians reading at the Lower East Side gallery's "open mike," Matthew Courtney, MC.
$19.95
Jim C (with Phil ROSTEK) Fusion Arts: Installation & Spring Festival (1987; ap. 30 min.) Documentary tape of exhibits at the group's garage gallery.
Mitch CORBER The Real Estate Show (1979/80; 28 min., b/w) Archival video of artists setting up the insurgent art exhibition that spawned ABC No Rio.
$19.95
Eye of the Painter: Judy Rifka & Frank Mann (1990-92; 24 min.) Bold statements from two modern painters shown in their studios. Shot with an eye to detail, the artists at work, and a sense of their esthetic struggles.
$19.95
Best of Radio Thin Air (1990-93; 105 min.) Highlights of long-running cable TV poetry/music show. Includes Taylor Mead, John Zorn, Elliot Sharp, Lydia Lunch, Pete Seeger, numerous "New Beat" poets, East Village performance art, poetry and music videos.
$29.95
COWIE, Damian & Walworth , Nazareth in August (1985, 59 min.) This documentary examines the history of the Palestinian Arabs living in Israel. It shows a remarkable project between Israeli and Palestinian youths to revitalize the neglected streets of the Arab town Nazareth. A progressive outlook, a rarely seen view of contradictions in modern Israel.
Jane DICKSON, City Maze (1983, 11 min.) Elegantly produced 16mm document of the collaboration between graffiti artists, downtowners and kids at the South Bronx alternative space. Rap music soundtrack by Fab Five Freddy.
Ron ENGLISH, Ron English (1992, 30 min.) Self-portrait in interviews and paintings of the outlaw neopop artist whose work and promotional gimmicks exude of both homespun populist conviction and shameless hucksterism. His theme song says he's going to "make it in the '90s." "I like this guy's work!" Morton Downey Jr.
$14.95
EXIT ART, Exit in 3 (1985, 23 min.) A short story saga of a metaphorical investigation into the lives of three artists, Jerry Kearns, Elaine Lustig Cohen, and Hunt Slonem, Exit in 3 is more than a documentary. Using interviews and video portraits interwoven with elements of fiction, this well-made tape by the NYC alternative space Exit Art focuses on three widely different artists. (Directed by Papo Colo.)
$49.95
FUSION Arts, (1987; ap. 40 min.) Solstice events at the Rivington St. Sculpture Garden in NYC (now destroyed) climax with noise-rock concert on the huge junk sculpture assemblage by Demo Moe.
$19.95
Dragan ILIC, Fifth, Park & Madison (1987; 45 min.) Document of the 1987 NYC bike messengers' strike.
$29.95
Julius KLEIN, Sylvester's Light (1983 ap. 40 min.) Document of painter's theater performance based on the dog-reared wildboy story.
$19.95
Barbara LATTANZI, (1988) Document of multi-media installation Unarmed Target.
Gerry PALLOR, Carnevale (1988; 30 min.) A look at how an NYC neighborhood becomes aware of and eventually restages an ancient Italian street festival in the USA.
Clayton PATTERSON, (1988; 120 min.) Document of Dr. Clark Render & the Demographics at the NYC Pyramid Club by the hardcore videographer.
Steven POLLACK & Wolfgang STAEHLE, Japan TV Coverage- Art in Action (1985; 60 min.) Events of the tour by artists & performers Pollack, Staehle, John Sex, Ann Magnuson, Kenny Scharf & Justen Ladda to Japan as covered by the local crews. Strange news, odd exercise tapes and scenes of all the art includes sleeper music video Space Party.
Barbara ROSENTHAL, Leah Gluck: Victim of the Twins Experiment (1986; 19 min.) Ms. Gluck narrates her experiences at Auschwitz at the hands of Nazi Dr. Mengele. "An attempt to come to terms with unbearable realities tells us terrible truths." John Russel, N.Y. Times
David SCHMIDLAPP & Ileana MONTALVO A La Vueltecita (1985; 30 min.) A surreal documentary using footage from Nicaraguan border co-ops. Through the countryside, the war, the history of invasion.
Howie SOLO (1984-87; 30 min.) Compilation of performance artist's appearances; includes gigs at Danceteria, Kamikaze & Terminal NY.
Mindy STEVENSON,Drug Bust on Eldridge Street (1982; 6 min) Drug Bust is a harrowing out-of-the-window footage of a major police arrest of scores of heroin dealers.
Sophie VIEILLE, Sarabande (1986; 20 min.) Documentary video of Sophie's bizarre fashion performance at the Limbo Lounge.
Woman and Whale (1985; 40 min.) A blue-painted dancer moves to the shadowy projected images of whales. A relaxation tape.
YOMOMA Arts, Musica Para Hot Sundays (1985; 28 min.) Document of the summer musical series in NYC parks, this colorful tape shows the sweet side of the city as kids and grown-ups both swirl to a salsa-like beat.
$19.95
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