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Surfacing on the Subliminal false start

Artists/Creators
Vincent Trasov (Creator)
Byron Black (Creator)
Date
April 21, 1974
ID #
M/T 040.15
Level of Description
Item

Object Description

Item is a film made by Vincent Trasov and Byron Black, documenting a performance at Western Front, recreating and reporting on the Deccadance that took place in Elk's Lodge in Los Angeles. Artists who performed include Michael Morris, Annie Segal, Hank Bull, Andy Graffiti, Eric Metcalfe, Kate Craig, shark fin dancers among others. Props were created by Michael O'Connel and Keith Donovan. Item has annotation that reads "false start surfacing subliminal".

Physical Description

Physical Extent
1 film (1 min.) : b&w ; 16 mm
Material Type
Moving images

History

Collection
Morris/Trasov Archive
Credit Line
Purchased with support from the Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Assistance program and the Morris and Helen Belkin Foundation
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