[Frameworks] Electric Circus-Barbara Rubin Archives

owen at thenowcorporation.com owen at thenowcorporation.com
Fri Feb 19 22:42:56 UTC 2016


Check with Anthology Film Archive and Filmmakers Coop.
You might be thinking of the footage Jonas Mekas shot with Barbara and Andy Warhol
in his film Walden. http://jonasmekas.com/40/film.php?film=5

owen plotkin

> On Feb 19, 2016, at 4:23 PM, Oddball Films <info at oddballfilm.com> wrote:
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> We’re researching a doc about the Electric Circus, a nightclub that existed on the lower east side of NYC from 67-71. I’ve been told long since deceased filmmaker Barbara Rubin shot some footage there
> Might anyone have a contact with her estate? If you can help at all please contact me directly.
> We’re also searching for footage of the lower east side from that period as well as the following performers and celebrities either performing at the club or during that time period:
> 
> 
> 
> Circus Maximus
> The Paupers
> Elephants Memory
> The United States of America
> Dave Van Ronk
> The Stone Ponies
> Auto Salvage
> Reunion with John Cage
> Pauline Oliveros
> Mel Powell
> Michael Sahl (Theater)
> David Behrman (Theater)
> Salvatore Martirano (Theater Lincolns Gettys burg address performed with a gas mask on)
> William Russo with Irma Routen (Theater “The Civil War” in memory of Martin Luther King)
> Alvin Lucier with Takahiko Iimura “Shelter 999999”
> Lejaren Hiller “Machine Music”
> Morton Subotnick (Live Electronic Music) (Started the San Francisco Tape Center)
> Sirocco (Electronic Street Music)
> Terry Riley
> Cecil Taylor and Don Cherry
> Christopher Tree
> Pulsa (Electronic Music environments performed by Yale students)
> Children of God
> Cyrus Erie
> Izhak Perlman
> Stephens Kate
> Michael Frager
> David Rosenboom (Electronic Music)
> Lowell Fulsom
> The Velvet Underground with Lou Reed
> 
> Here is a partial list of celebrities who went there. Many of these people were there on opening night.
> 
> The Monkees
> The Rolling Stones
> Allen Ginsburg
> Truman Capote
> Warren Beatty
> Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
> Liza Minelli
> Peter Allen
> Vincente Minelli (Film Director)
> Leonard Bernstein (Conductor/ Composer)
> Bette Davis
> Jon Voight
> Michaelangelo Antonioni
> Tuli Kuferberg "The Fugs"
> David Blue "Folk Singer"
> George Plimpton
> Tom Wolfe
> Steve Smith (Kennedy In Law)
> Mary McCarthy (Novelist)
> Joe Shaw (Fighter)
> etc.
> 
> 
> If you can suggest any sources for the above it would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> 
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Stephen Parr
> Director
> 
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> On Feb 19, 2016, at 8:11 AM, frameworks-request at jonasmekasfilms.com wrote:
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>  1. 360º films (david at lake ivan)
>  2. Bi-packing acetate in a Bolex (Chris G)
>  3. Re: 360º films (Gene Youngblood)
>  4. Call for Submissions (Natalie Kohlhepp Cody Huff)
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> From: david at lake ivan <david at lakeivan.org>
> To: frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com
> Subject: [Frameworks] 360º films
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> Gene,
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> There is a great 360º sequence in Pete Rose's The Man Who Could Not See Far Enough (interestingly enough, the same film just cited as also having a great eclipse sequence).
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> David Finkelstein
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> From: Chris G <spydir at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Frameworks] Bi-packing acetate in a Bolex
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> Again, I had decent success doing this with two acetate films. To bring
> this topic back up, I was wondering if anyone had done this with tape
> splices on the source film? Again, I'm using a JK animation motor on 50hz,
> so it's pretty darn slow (my shutter speed is appx 1/2) and I would say
> gentle. I have a Neutaper and fresh tape, I'm thinking that only taping one
> side will suffice. None of the splices will be on the actual material I
> need as I'm doing short traveling mattes with a bit of space between each.
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> Thanks,
> Chris
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> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 08:46:45 -0700
> From: Gene Youngblood <atopia at comcast.net>
> To: Frameworks Listserv <frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com>
> Subject: Re: [Frameworks] 360º films
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> Thanks David,
> I showed that film every year for decades and forgot the 360 you mention.
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>> On Feb 19, 2016, at 5:12 AM, david at lake ivan <david at lakeivan.org> wrote:
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>> Gene,
>> 
>> There is a great 360º sequence in Pete Rose's The Man Who Could Not See Far Enough (interestingly enough, the same film just cited as also having a great eclipse sequence).
>> 
>> 
>> David Finkelstein
>> david at lakeivan.org <mailto:david at lakeivan.org>
>> www.lakeivan.org
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> Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 11:10:53 -0500
> From: Natalie Kohlhepp Cody Huff <blacklightfilmseries at gmail.com>
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> Subject: [Frameworks] Call for Submissions
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> CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
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> *Black Light Film and Video Series* is currently seeking submissions for
> the upcoming *Anywhere but here* film screening on March 28th, 2016.
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> We are looking for short films/videos (under 20 mins) that explore a
> specific space. This space can be explored directly or indirectly,
> traditionally or experimentally, within the film or video. The space (or
> spaces) must be central to the theme (or themes) of the work. Fiction and
> non-fiction work will be considered. We can accommodate 16mm, Super 8mm,
> 8mm, VHS, and digital files.
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> The screening will be hosted at Sediment Art Gallery in Richmond, VA
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>  - - http://www.sedimentarts.org
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> - https://www.facebook.com/sedimentarts/
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> DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS:     *March 21st, 2016*
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> We ask that applicants include in their submissions:
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> -title of the piece
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> -run time
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> -year the work was completed
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> -a data DVD or online link to view the piece (preferred)
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> Please include in your submission a $5 US submission fee (please attach
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> receipt to the submission). Guidelines for submissions and more info on *Black
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> Inquires and Email submissions may be sent to:
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> Natalie and Cody - blacklightfilmseries at gmail.com
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> If your film is selected we will require a downloadable HD copy of the film
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> Film prints can be mailed to:
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> Sediment Arts
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> 208 E Grace St #1
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> If mailing physical copies please include a pre-paid return envelope
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> Thank you,
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> Natalie Kohlhepp and Cody Huff
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