Research Catalog

Interview with Paul Timothy Diaz

Filter by

Item details
Status	Vol/Date	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	reel 2	Audio	Use in library	*MGZTC 3-1966 [sound cassette] reel 2	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.	reel 1	Audio	Use in library	*MGZTC 3-1966 (sound cassette) reel 1	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person.		Audio	Supervised use	*MGZMT 3-1966 (transcript)	Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

Additional Authors

Kraft, Susan, 1961-

Description

2 sound cassettes (150 min.) +

Summary

Cassette 1. Recorded May 31, 1996. Mr. Diaz discusses his family background; his mother's illness; political activism; early dance experiences and the influence of his father; coming to terms with his homosexuality; the changing role of dance in his life; physical ailments; the importance of individual advocacy for AIDS patients; the development and inspiration for his "body bag" dance; his spiritual awakening as the result of his illness; dance as emotional catharsis; identifying with Latino culture; and living with AIDS.
Cassette 2. Recorded June 1, 1996. Mr. Diaz describes his life in the mid 1980's; finding out he was HIV positive; the role of dance at this point in his life; personal values; his pieces Mark III and Mark II; AIDS activism and his organization Movement Coalition for AIDS Awareness; his piece El niño; anticipating his own death; and the issue of social responsibility in the dance world.

Alternative Title

Subjects

Note

For transcript, see: *MGZMT 3-1966.
Interviewed conducted by Susan Kraft, May 31 and June 1, 1996, at the Dance Collection, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

Access (note)

Call Number

*MGZMT 3-1966

OCLC

NYPY97-R2

Author

Diaz, Paul Timothy. Interviewee

Title

Interview with Paul Timothy Diaz [sound recording]

Imprint

1996.

Local Note

Archival original: *MGZTCO 3-1966. 2 sound cassettes.

Dubbing master: *MGZTD 10-1966. 7 1/2 in. per sec.; 10 in. reel; polyester; half-track.

Transcript preservation original: *MGZMTO 3-1951.

Restricted Access

Transcripts may not be photographed or reproduced without permission.

Local Subject

Audiotapes -- Diaz, P.

Audiotapes -- Kraft, S.

Added Author

Kraft, Susan, 1961- Interviewer

Research Call Number

*MGZMT 3-1966 [Transcript]

*MGZTC 3-1966 [Cassette]