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[Ron Vawter as Jack Smith]
- Title
- [Ron Vawter as Jack Smith] [videorecording] / Directed by Rob Malasch.
- Publication
- Amsterdam, 1990.
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS) (31 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Ron Vawter introduces his performance piece based on underground filmmaker Jack Smith, which he would later combine with another piece written by Gary Indiana on attorney Roy Cohn, and perform under the title Roy Cohn/Jack Smith. This version was part of a musical revue entitled Dionysos in '90: "Rehearsal for the Destruction of Atlantis." Includes Vawter's portion of the revue, as well as the musical number that followed it.
- Alternative Title
- Dionysus in 90
- Dionysos in '90: "Rehearsal for the Destruction of Atlantis"
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Drama.
- Note
- No credits on tape. Production information gathered from the files of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive.
- Access (note)
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Performer (note)
- Featuring Ron Vawter, with Karin Chen, Trudie Lute, Hugo van Riet, Sjoerd Seguin, Elisabeth Versluys, and Bonnie Williams.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at the Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam, Holland, May 1990.
- Biography (note)
- Jack Smith (1932-1989) remains best known for his controversial film Flaming Creatures, which was seized at its premiere in 1963 and declared obscene by the New York Criminal Court. In addition to his filmmaking Smith wrote and performed solo performance art pieces.
- Language (note)
- Performed in English by Ron Vawter. Dutch is spoken by other performers towards the end of the video.
- Call Number
- NCOV 2631
- OCLC
- 900475968
- Title
- [Ron Vawter as Jack Smith] [videorecording] / Directed by Rob Malasch.
- Imprint
- Amsterdam, 1990.
- Access
- Restricted to qualified researchers.
- Cast
- Featuring Ron Vawter, with Karin Chen, Trudie Lute, Hugo van Riet, Sjoerd Seguin, Elisabeth Versluys, and Bonnie Williams.
- Event
- Videotaped at the Stadsschouwburg, Amsterdam, Holland, May 1990.
- Biography
- Jack Smith (1932-1989) remains best known for his controversial film Flaming Creatures, which was seized at its premiere in 1963 and declared obscene by the New York Criminal Court. In addition to his filmmaking Smith wrote and performed solo performance art pieces.
- Language
- Performed in English by Ron Vawter. Dutch is spoken by other performers towards the end of the video.
- Local Note
- Gift of Gregory F. Mehrten.
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- Added Author
- Malasch, Rob, director.Vawter, Ron. Jack Smith.Vawter, Ron, actor.Chen, Karin, performer.Lute, Trudie, performer.Riet, Hugo van, performer.Seguin, Sjoerd, performer.Versluys, Elisabeth, performer.Williams, Bonnie, performer.Mehrten, Greg, donor.
- Research Call Number
- NCOV 2631