[Frameworks] Filmmakers Filming Monographs

Sat Feb 6 14:06:51 CST 2021

Emily,

"Her personal archive is at the Walker. It was donated in the early 2000s."
I figured as much, thank you for confirming.

"There is also lots of correspondence between her & filmmakers in CMOAs
collection as well. Her letters with filmmakers like Brakhage & Frampton
often blended “business” and personal; they’re a real treat to read."
Oh, I love reading personal correspondence (I'm thinking of the letters
between Brakhage and Sharits reprinted in the "Buffalo Heads" book) as I am
always wondering about the social networks of these characters and if/how
that can help us understand those times better. I think that, in the case
of Dixon, this can help us to understand how crucial the roles of certain
critics, curators, teachers, writers, archivists, administrators and
advocates were for helping to create infrastructure (film culture) for the
filmmakers and their audiences. It's hard to imagine this world without the
contributions of people like Annette Michelson, Gerald O'Grady, Bruce
Baillie, Robert Gardner, MM Serra, Gene Youngblood and others.

Best wishes,
Jared

On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 7:29 PM Emily Davis <msemilydavis at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jared,
>
> Her personal archive is at the Walker. It was donated in the early 2000s.
> There is also lots of correspondence between her & filmmakers in CMOAs
> collection as well. Her letters with filmmakers like Brakhage & Frampton
> often blended “business” and personal; they’re a real treat to read.
>
> Glad to meet another Sally Dixon fan.
>
> Emily
>
>
> On Feb 4, 2021, at 1:48 PM, jared ashburn <ashburn.jared at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Emily,
>
> Thank you for this information. I will investigate this immediately and
> report back on my findings. I am, also, a fan of Sally Dixon and am
> thrilled that she is being recognized for her achievements. I am curious
> about Dixon's own personal archive as I am sure that it is loaded with all
> kinds of treasures. Do you know anything about that?
>
> Best wishes,
> Jared
>
> On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 6:02 AM Emily Davis <msemilydavis at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Jared,
>>
>> The Walker archives has an incredible collection of audio recordings
>> featuring talks/lectures with filmmakers. Not sure if or how many are
>> related to filmmakers filming, but if I remember correctly there is some
>> that overlap with the subjects of the monographs. As someone previously
>> suggested I would contact Jill, the archivist to get more info on subject &
>> access.
>>
>> Additionally, the CMOA has an amazing archive of audio & video recordings
>> featuring avant- garde filmmakers. The CMOA program was started by Sally
>> Dixon before she moved on to the Twin Cities.
>>
>> https://records.cmoa.org/
>>
>> Melinda Ward went on to produce Alive From Off Center, which was a great
>> show & worth checking out. I think you can find it on Ubu.
>>
>> And for anyone curious about Sally Dixon, who was quite the charismatic
>> force, There is a documentary in production about her impact. They’re
>> raising funds to complete it! More info here:
>>
>> https://www.sallydixonfilm.com/
>>
>>
>> Warmly,
>> Emily Davis
>> (Previous poster of the Filmmakers Filming question, former archivist @
>> CMOA & Walker, & huge Sally Dixon fan.)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Feb 2, 2021, at 1:57 PM, jared ashburn <ashburn.jared at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> 
>> Does anyone know if the "Filmmakers Filming" initiative amounted to any
>> filmed or videotaped interviews or lectures with the filmmakers?
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Jared
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 11:10 AM Michael Walsh <slideruleblues at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Patrick,
>>> If no one is able to provide the requested information, I would suggest
>>> getting a hold of the archivist at the Walker Art Center, Jill Vuchetich.
>>> jill.vuchetich at walkerart.org
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> -Michael Walsh
>>> Assistant Curator/Archivist
>>> Moving Image
>>> Walker Art Center
>>> (he/him)
>>>
>>> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 6:44 PM Patrick Friel <patrick.friel at att.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hello Frameworkers!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Someone (I think from the Walker Art Center?) inquired about this many,
>>>> many years ago, but I don't see in the Frameworks archive that she received
>>>> any definitive answers (just some guesses).
>>>>
>>>> Trying to figure out what the complete run of the "Filmmakers Filming"
>>>> monographs includes. They were produced in the early 1980s by the Walker
>>>> Art Center and Film in the Cities.
>>>>
>>>> 1. Stan Brakhage
>>>> 2. Ken Jacobs
>>>> 3. Bruce Baillie
>>>> 4. Nelson/Wiley
>>>> 5. Kenneth Anger
>>>> 6. Ernie Gehr
>>>> 7. Robert Breer
>>>> 8. Jonas Mekas
>>>> 9. Pat O'Neill
>>>> 10. ???
>>>> 11. Larry Jordan
>>>> 12. Yvonne Rainer
>>>> 13. Bruce Conner
>>>> 14. Paul Sharits
>>>> 15. George Landow
>>>> + ????
>>>>
>>>> So the questions are:
>>>>
>>>> Was there a number ten?  If so, what was it? My suspicion at this point
>>>> is that the numbering got messed up and that the series skips from number
>>>> nine to number eleven, but I've seen no indication anywhere that this is
>>>> the case.
>>>>
>>>> Was there anything after number 15?
>>>>
>>>> I can find no evidence online for anything other than the fourteen
>>>> specified above.
>>>>
>>>> If anyone knows anything definite about number 10 or if there are any
>>>> after number fifteen, I'd be grateful.
>>>>
>>>> ALSO, if anyone has copies that they are willing to part with (at a
>>>> mutually agreed fair price), email me privately. I'm looking for a few in
>>>> particular (Conner, Landow, number ten if it exists), and would upgrade
>>>> some others depending on cost/condition.
>>>>
>>>> I hope all is well with everyone,
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Patrick Friel
>>>> In cold, snowy Chicago
>>>>
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