Research Catalog

Title

Maestro / ARTrution Productions presents a film by Josell Ramos ; directed, produced by Josell Ramos.

Publication

• [United States] : ARTrution : [Sanctuary Records Group], [2005]
• ©2005, ℗2005

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Details

Additional Authors

• Ramos, Josell
• Mancuso, David, 1944-2016
• Knuckles, Frankie
• Siano, Nicky
• Artrution Productions (Firm)
• Sanctuary Visual Entertainment (Firm)

Description

2 videodiscs (1 hr., 17 min.; 2 hr., 26 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences; 4 3/4 in. +

Summary

Examines the underground dance music culture in New York City in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, with some mention of international underground dance music culture. Focuses on interviewees' memories of Paradise Garage, The Loft, The Gallery, and the DJs, such as Larry Levan and David Mancuso, instrumental in setting the scene. Includes archival footage.

Subject

• Levan, Larry
• Paradise Garage (Discotheque)
• Loft (Discotheque)
• Gallery (Discotheque)
• Electronic dance music > Social aspects
• Electronic dance music > New York (State) > New York > History and criticism
• Discotheques > New York (State) > New York
• Gay discotheques > New York (State) > New York
• Discotheques
• Electronic dance music
• Gay discos
• LGBTQ+ night life
• Social aspects
• Gay discotheques
• New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

• Nonfiction films.
• Interviews.
• Criticism, interpretation, etc.
• Documentary films.
• Feature films.

Note

• Originally produced as a documentary film in 2003.
• Accompanying booklet contains notes on production and special features.

Credits (note)

• Editors, Josell Ramos, Eric Moorman ; music, Jephté Guillaume, Michael Cole, Antonio Ocasio ; camera operators, Josell Ramos [and others].

System Details (note)

• DVD, Region 1; 2.0 stereo mix, 5.1 Dolby surround sound mix, 5.1 Househeadz surround mix.

Contents

DVD 1. Original motion picture "Maestro" (77 min.) -- DVD 2. Outtakes, shorts, bonuses. Tee Scott, a conversation with one of the top early producers of Dance Music ; Ron Hardy, a look into the evolution of the one of the pioneers of Chicago House music ; Making of Maestro ; Paradise Garage footage ; The dancer, from streets to clubs, a raw look into the world of the dancer ; Audiophile sound, an in-depth examination of the revolutionary sound systems of the era ; Frankie Knuckles, a talk with this prominent figure in dance music culture (146 min.).

Call Number

*LDV 1996

LCCN

021823510095

OCLC

61234161

Title

Maestro / ARTrution Productions presents a film by Josell Ramos ; directed, produced by Josell Ramos.

Publisher

[United States] : ARTrution : [Sanctuary Records Group], [2005]

Copyright Date

©2005, ℗2005

Playing Time

011700 022600

Type of Content

two-dimensional moving image

Type of Medium

video

Type of Carrier

videodisc

Physical Medium

4 3/4 in.

Digital File Characteristics

video file

region 1

DVD video

System Details

DVD, Region 1; 2.0 stereo mix, 5.1 Dolby surround sound mix, 5.1 Househeadz surround mix.

Performer

Interviewees, David Mancuso, Frankie Knuckles, Nicky Siano, François K., Francis Grasso, Danny Tenaglia, "Little Louie" Vega, Tony Humphries, Tee Scott, Walter Gibbons, Derrick May, Danny Krivit, Tom Moulton, Robert Clivilles, Pete Tong, Joe Claussell, Rene Hewitt, Patricia Field, John "Jellybean" Benitez, Keith Haring.

Credits

Editors, Josell Ramos, Eric Moorman ; music, Jephté Guillaume, Michael Cole, Antonio Ocasio ; camera operators, Josell Ramos [and others].

Added Author

Ramos, Josell, screenwriter, film director, film producer, editor of moving image work.

Mancuso, David, 1944-2016, interviewee.

Knuckles, Frankie, interviewee.

Siano, Nicky, interviewee.

Artrution Productions (Firm)

Sanctuary Visual Entertainment (Firm)

Other Standard Identifier

021823510095

Publisher No.

SAN 35100-9 Sanctuary Visual Entertainment

Research Call Number

*LDV 1996 Notes on file