Series VIII: Audio, 1977-1992, inclusive

Content description: Audio recording believed to correspond with Super 8mm film "A Fire in My Belly, a Work in Progress"

Content description: Wojnarowicz talks about living at the deceased Peter Hujar's apartment, his feelings regarding his own mortality, and frustrations with the art world among other things.

Content description: Wojnarowicz speaks about his dreams, promiscuity, and fears about dying of AIDS among other things.

Content description: Wojnarowicz records the ACT-UP demonstrations on June 1989.

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[1]-- Wojnarowicz speaks about the social difficulties he has relating to dating among other things.

[2]--Wojnarowicz speaks about his creative process, self-doubt, and negative art critiques among other things.

Content description: Recording of the Gary Null Snow on WBAI-5/18/1990. The show's topic is about AIDS vaccines.

Content description: Part 2 of a recording Wojnarowicz made of the Gary Null Snow on WBAI-5/18/1990. The show's topic is about AIDS vaccines.

Content description: Experimental recording by Wojnarowicz and Doug Bressler, called "American Dreamtime." New York City, 1984.

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[1]--Wojnarowicz's audio recordings, "Cross County/Great Dreams" documents a road trip he took in 1989. He talks about his feelings regarding the death of Peter Hujar among other things.

[2]--Wojnarowicz continues this recording in Arkansas. He talks about a dream he had and observations he's made while driving among other things.

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[1]-- Wojnarowicz continues this series, "Cross Country/Great Dreams" in Alboroque, New Mexico. He talks about a dream he had of Peter Hujar among other things.

[2]--Wojnarowicz is now driving towards San Diego, California. He makes general observations about the places he's traveling through and records a visit he took to the park, Sea World.

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[1]--Wojnarowicz continues his "Cross Country/Great Dreams" recordings on February 27th. He talks about his fears of dying and observations about New York City as compared to other US cities among other things.

[2]--Wojnarowicz documents his thoughts on the restrictions of living with AIDS coupled with his human desires among other things.

Content description: A recording documenting an interview Keith Davis had with Wojnarowicz.

Content description: Part 2 of a recording documenting an interview Keith Davis had with Wojnarowicz.

Content description: Tracks [1] and [2] document an interview Keith Davis had with Wojnarowicz.

Content description: A recording of Wojnarowicz's "David Queer Song."

Content description: Tracks [1] and [2] document a discussion between Wojnarowicz and Sylvere Lotringer. February 1991.

Content description: Tracks [1] and [2] document a discussion between Wojnarowicz and Sylvere Lotringer. February 1991.

Content description: Tracks [1] and [2] document a discussion between Wojnarowicz and Sylvere Lotringer. February 1991.

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[1]--Wojnarowicz discusses a relationship he had when he was 26 among other things.

[2]--Track 2 is a continuation of the discussion on Track 1.

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[1]--Wojnarowicz talks about his difficulties dating and connecting to other men among other things. (Contains duplicate material found on 092.0471 - "Affair" Tape Journal.)

[2]--Professinally mixed recording with overlapping vocals.

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[1]--Wojnarowicz records noise outside of a storefront and a experimental music recording.

[2]--Music recording.

Content description: A recording of a self-help workshop called "Ending Lonliness."

Content description: A recording of a self-help workshop titled "Ending Lonliness."

Content description: Wojnarowicz interviews photographer Peter Hujar. Hujar talkes about photography in the 1950's among other things.

Content description: A continuation of an interview with Wojnarowicz and photographer Peter Hujar. Wojnarowicz discusses Hujar's work in the context of contemporary photography among other things.

Content description: Mary Hayslip and Wojnarowicz discuss the death of Montanna among other things. They refer to him as "Monty" on the recording.

Content description: Wojnarowicz and Paul discuss the assisted death of an unnamed person who was dying from AIDS and the AIDS related health problems that Paul was experiencing among other things. Richard Kern talks about recovering from addiction among other things.

Content description: Ruth Hirschman interviews Wojnarowicz on the verge of his upcoming show at the Santa Monica Museum. They discuss Wojnarowicz's legal action against Donald Wildmon from the American Family Association and censorship in the art world among other things.

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[1]--Recording of a radio show called Arts/LA. Show discusses the controversy surrounding Wojnarowicz on the precipise of his show, Tongues of Flame, at the Santa Monica Museum among other things.

[2]--Additional recording depicting part of the Ruth Hirschman interview with Wojnarowicz.

Content description: National Public Radio (NPR) program discussing Jesse Helms and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) among other things.

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[1]--Recording of 4 different songs including a cover of "Unchained Melody."

[2]--Recording of a song.

Content description: Wojnarowicz and John talk about masterbation among other things.

Content description: Part 2 of a recording where John and Wojnarowicz discuss their experiences looking for sex among other things.

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[1]--Wojnarowicz talks about his dreams among other things.

[2]--Recording of Wojnarowicz singing and phone conversations including a interview about the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) debate over a exhibition catalogue among other things.

Content description: Wojnarowicz talks about his dreams, fears, and a sexual experience with a prostitute among other things.

Content description: Wojnarowicz talks about art in terms of money and class among other things.

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[1]--Live introduction of the band 3 Teens Kill 4 and a recording of Wojnarowicz speaking about a time when he did "junk" among other things.

[2]--Wojnarowicz talks about being a young prostitute, his hopes, and dreams among other things.

Content description: Republican congressman, Ronald Packard speaks to radio host Ruth Hirshman about the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants and non-obscenity pledges among other things.

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Tracks [1] and [2] are a continuation of a self-help workshop titled "Ending Lonliness."

Content description: WBAI Panel discussion with Tony Rudy, Dr. Mary Schmit Campbell, Raymond Learsy, Allen Frame, and Paul Marcus. They discuss the purpose and issues surrounding the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants among other things.

Content description: A continuation of the WBAI panel discussion where they discuss the issues surrounding the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA ) grants among other things. Includes questions from callers.

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[1]--WBAI Panel continues discussion regarding the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants. Includes questions from callers among other things.

[2]--WBAI Panel continues discussion regarding the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants. Includes questions from callers and a statement from Wojnarowicz among other things.

Content description: Recordings of poems with music accompaniment.

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[1]--Wojnarowicz records a conversation between Louis Cartwright and Huncke who reflect upon their travels in Kathmandu among other things.

[2]--Cartwright and Huncke continue their discussion about their travels among other things.

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[1]--Cartwright talks about his travels in New Delhi and trying to get morphine from a hospital among other things.

[2]--Recording of various jazz songs. Discussion of controversial books including Lolita, Naked Lunch, Tropic of Cancer, and Lady Chatterley's Lover.

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[1]--Cartwright discusses his experiences with voodoo and scoring opium among other things.

[2]--Cartwright discusses his experiences traveling in Kabul among other things.

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[1]--Cartwright talks about eating hash on a plane among other things.

[2]--Cartwright talks about various drug experiences among other things.

Content description: Wojnarowicz records a conversation with Cartwright who talks more about his travels among other things.

Content description: Recording of Cartwright doing a reading.

[1]--Sounds of nature and Wojnarowicz occasionally talking to someone.

[2]--Interview with Casandra [Stark]. Casandra talks about her travels in Europe and high school among other things.

Content description: This recording features songs by the group, The Manhattan Transfer.

Content description: Recording of the National Public Radio program, Fresh Air. Terry Gross interviews Wojnarowicz where he discusses his art, his lawsuit against Donald Wildmon, the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and censorship among other things.

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[1]--Professionally mixed recording featuring various monologues, sounds and readings by Wojnarowicz.

[2]--Part 2 of a recording featuring various monologues, sounds, and readings by Wojnarowicz.

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[1]--Wojnarowicz records phone conversations regarding Jesse Helms, Cardinal O'Connor, and the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) among other things.

[2]--Wojnarowicz records more phone conversations regarding the controversy with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) among other things.

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[1]--Paul McIsaac from WBAI-FM in New York interviews Susan Wyatt from Artists Space. They discuss the attempts of politicans to influcence the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) specifically in regards to the art exhibition, Witnesses Against Our Vanishing, among other things.

[2]--A continuation of the WBAI-FM in New York program. Paul McIsaac interviews Wojnarowicz who discusses homophobia among politicans and censorship in the arts among other things.

Content description: Wojanrowicz and [Phil] rehearse a script.

Content description: Wojnarowicz interviews Richard Kern about meeting and working with Montanna among other things.

Content description: A continuation of Wojnarowicz's interview with Richard Kern about Montanna. Kern talks an incident where Montanna stabbed a drug dealer among other things.

Content description: Wojnarowicz talks to Richard [Kern] about AIDS, drugs, and success among other things.

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[1]-- Wojnarowicz interviews Sophie on meeting Montanna and her feelings regarding his death among other things. [2]--A continuation of Wojnarowicz's interview with Sophie.

Content description: Tracks [1] and [2] contain recordings of Wojnarowicz's answering machine messages. Featuring messages from Peter Hujar, Kiki Smith, and Tommy Turner among others.

Content description: WBAI panel wraps up its discussion and takes questions from callers. They discuss issues surrounding the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants among other things.

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[1]--Professionally mixed recording of a performance by Wojnarowicz.

[2]--Continuation of performance.

Content description: Professionally mixed recording of a performance by Wojnarowicz.

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[1]--Believed to be a recording of the band, 3 Teens Kill 4.

[2]--Professionally mixed recording featuring Wojnarowicz speaking over music.

Content description: Believed to be a recording of the band, 3 Teens Kill 4.

Content description: Tracks [1] and [2] contain recordings of various songs.

Content description: Audiorecording of songs by the band 3 Teens Kill 4.

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[1]--Sounds of sirens, whistles, and guns.

[2]--Recording of 3 Teens Kill 4.

Content description: Tracks [1] and [2] are believed to contain Ben Neill's album, Mainspring.

Content description: Believed to be part of Ben Neill's album, Mainspring.

Content description: Believed to be recording of Evan Lurie's album, Happy? Here? Now?

Content description: Believed to be a recording of Evan Lurie's album, Pieces for Bandoneon.

Content Description: Recording of Spanish language pop music.

Content Description: Recording of band rehearsal with David Wojnarowicz sing-speaking, possibly for his band 3 Teens Kill 4.

Content Description: Recording with sound collage work featuring David Wojnarowicz's voice and phone messages.