Senga Nengudi papers, 1947, circa 1962-2017

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Series 10: Sound and Video Recordings , circa 1974-1998

0.4 Linear feet

Boxes 12-13

This series includes sound and video recordings featuring Senga Nengudi and others including Sun Ra, Barbara McCullough, Maren Hassinger, and Butch Morris. Recordings may include performances, as well as home video or candid recordings.

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Sun Ra Recordings, circa 1973-1979 1 Videocassettes (VHS) 2 Sound cassettes Includes video recording of Space is the Place and sound recordings of Space is the Place, Sun Ra in Egypt, Pathways to Unknown Worlds, What Planet is This, Neptune, Over the Rainbow, If You Came from Nowhere, and Sleeping Beauty. In regards to the Sun is the Place VHS, two cuts exist of the film. The first, sometimes referred to as "Sun Ra's edit" is abridged to 64 minutes; for decades following its limited initial release, Space is the Place could only be found on VHS in this form. The second, uncut version runs 82 minutes, and was made available for the first time in 2003. The VHS copy in the Senga Nengudi papers is the first edit with a total run time of 65 minutes.	12 44	Select: Sun Ra Recordings, circa 1973-1979 1 Videocassettes (VHS)2 Sound cassettes Scope and Contents Includes video recording of Space is the Place and sound recordings of Space is the Place, Sun Ra in Egypt, Pathways to Unknown Worlds, What Planet is This, Neptune, Over the Rainbow, If You Came from Nowhere, and Sleeping Beauty.In regards to the Sun is the Place VHS, two cuts exist of the film. The first, sometimes referred to as "Sun Ra's edit" is abridged to 64 minutes; for decades following its limited initial release, Space is the Place could only be found on VHS in this form. The second, uncut version runs 82 minutes, and was made available for the first time in 2003. The VHS copy in the Senga Nengudi papers is the first edit with a total run time of 65 minutes.
Shopping Bag Spirits and Other Video Works by Barbara McCullough, circa 1979-1980 2 Videocassettes (VHS) VHS 1 is labeled "Shopping Bag Spirits" VHS 2 is labeled "Shopping Bag Spirits, Fragments, World Saxophone Quartet, and Water Ritual works by Barbara McCullough"	12 45	Select: Shopping Bag Spirits and Other Video Works by Barbara McCullough, circa 1979-1980 2 Videocassettes (VHS) Scope and Contents VHS 1 is labeled "Shopping Bag Spirits" VHS 2 is labeled "Shopping Bag Spirits, Fragments, World Saxophone Quartet, and Water Ritual works by Barbara McCullough"
Assorted Performance and Home Video Recordings, circa 1985-1987 1 Videocassettes (VHS) "Senga's Home Video" 3 Sound cassettes "Nature's Way 6-1986/Dance Caro,"and "Me and Kids 3-1986" are on the same cassette-different sides, "Carnival" and "Maren in LA 6-1987" Includes Carnival featuring Barbara McCullough, Senga Nengudi, Jill Crane, Kenneth Severin, and Jill Crane; "Maren in LA;" "Me and Kids;" Nature's Way/Dnace Caro; and "Senga's Home Video."	12 46	Select: Assorted Performance and Home Video Recordings, circa 1985-1987 1 Videocassettes (VHS)"Senga's Home Video"3 Sound cassettes"Nature's Way 6-1986/Dance Caro,"and "Me and Kids 3-1986" are on the same cassette-different sides, "Carnival" and "Maren in LA 6-1987" Scope and Contents Includes Carnival featuring Barbara McCullough, Senga Nengudi, Jill Crane, Kenneth Severin, and Jill Crane; "Maren in LA;" "Me and Kids;" Nature's Way/Dnace Caro; and "Senga's Home Video."
Butch Morris Performance Recordings, 1986 1 Sound cassette Includes "Butch Morris L.A. Loft/Butch's Performance."	12 47	Select: Butch Morris Performance Recordings, 1986 1 Sound cassette Scope and Contents Includes "Butch Morris L.A. Loft/Butch's Performance."
Senga Nengudi Performance Recording and "Senga and Maren", 1998-2000 1 Videocassettes (VHS) 1 Sound cassette Includes "Senga Nengudi November 1998" and "Senga and Maren, July 2000."	13 1	Select: Senga Nengudi Performance Recording and "Senga and Maren", 1998-2000 1 Videocassettes (VHS)1 Sound cassette Scope and Contents Includes "Senga Nengudi November 1998" and "Senga and Maren, July 2000."
Unidentified Video Recording, circa 1990s 1 Videocassettes (VHS) Shows elementary school classroom and part of a feature film.	13 2	Select: Unidentified Video Recording, circa 1990s 1 Videocassettes (VHS) Scope and Contents Shows elementary school classroom and part of a feature film.

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