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Series 2: Benny Andrews: The Visible Man (1996), 1991-2000
1.2 Linear feet
Boxes 2, 28

Original footage includes two interviews with Andrews, and interviews with curator Jane Farver, critic Bill Zimmer, art historian Michael Brenson, curator Deirdre Bibby, museum director Richard Gruber, and narration by Geoffrey Holder. A conversation between Andrews and Gruber in Andrews' studio is also found, as well as transcripts of all original footage. Production material includes draft scripts and notes, soundtrack, and a final script in English and Spanish. The finished documentary is found in a long and short version.

2.1

Original Footage
Description Container
Interview with Benny Andrews, 1991 January 22
4 Videocassettes (Betacam)
camera tapes #1-4
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
work tape, copy of camera tapes 1-4
Content includes talking head interview, conversation while Andrews works in his studio, and footage of Andrews with his daughter.
2
31-35
Transcript of 1991 Interview, circa 1992
28
8
Interview with Jane Farver, 1996 April 6
1 Videocassettes (Betacam)
Camera tape #5, Time code: 01
2
36
Interview with Bill Zimmer, 1996 April 6
1 Videocassettes (Betacam)
Camera tape #6, time code 02:00
2
37
Interview with Michael Brenson and Geoffrey Holder Narration, 1996 April 06
2 Videocassettes (Betacam)
camera tapes 7-8, time code 03:00-04:00. Geoffrey Holder Narration is on tape 8 (item 39)
2 Videocassettes (VHS)
work tapes, copies of camera tapes 7-8. Geoffrey Holder Narration is on tape 8 (item 39)
Camera tape #8 also contains Geoffrey Holder narration.
2
38-41
Interview with Deirdre Bibby, 1996 April 6
1 Videocassettes (Betacam)
Camera tape #9, time code 05:00
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
Work tape, copy of camera tape #9
2
42-43
Interview with Richard Gruber, 1996 April 6
1 Videocassettes (Betacam)
Camera tape #10, time code 06:00
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
Work tape, copy of camera tape #10
2
44-45
Interview with Benny Andrews, 1996 April 06
1 Videocassettes (Betacam)
Camera tape #11, time code 07:00
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
Work tape, copy of camera tape #11
2
46-47
Andrews and Gruber Discuss Artwork in Studio, 1996 April 6
1 Videocassettes (Betacam)
Camera tape #12, time code 08:00
1 Videocassettes (VHS)
Work tape, copy of camera tape #12
2
48-49
Transcripts of 1996 Interviews, 1996
28
9
Andrews Artwork, 1996 May 30
1 Videocassettes (Betacam)
labeled "MCC"
2
50

2.2

Production Material
Description Container
Draft Scripts and Notes, circa 1996
28
10-13
Soundtrack, 1996
1 Sound cassettes (DAT)
labeled "Production Master"
2
51
Unidentified Digital Records, circa 1996
2 Floppy discs
labeled "Benny b/u"
28
14
Final Script in English and Spanish, circa 1996
28
15

2.3

Finished Documentary
Description Container
Long Version, 1996
3 Videocassettes (BetacamSP)
Labeled "Master"
duration 28:04
1 Videocassettes (D-2)
duration 29:12
2
52-55
Short Version, 2000
2 Videocassettes (BetacamSP)
labeled "Master"
duration 15 minutes
2
56-57

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