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Series IX: Video recordings

Scope and Content

This series includes video recordings of performances in which Christopher Knowles took part. This includes performances in which he acted, like Parzival, but also performances for which he wrote text, or designed the set or the sound. They are largely in VHS format, with some DVDs.

Arrangement

The material is arranged adhering as close to original order as is possible.

"Chris Knowles in Buffalo Dreams, New York City", March 15, 1987, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0001 (Material Type: Moving Images)
case: 414.0001 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Existence and Location of Copies

Access DVD available

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

Duration: 57 minutes

"Christopher Knowles/Rotterdam Show 85/Boymans, Rotterdam.", August 19, 1985

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0002 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"Dupe of Rotterdam Show; Dupe of G. Klauber tape of CK drawing for Rotterdam Show.", August 19, 1985

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0003 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"The Days Before, New York City.", 1999, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0004 (Material Type: Moving Images)
case: 414.0004 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Existence and Location of Copies

Access DVD available

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

Duration: 115 minutes

"The Kitchen Presents: Einstien on the Beach & Spaceman Performance.", March 26, 1976, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0005 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"The Kitchen presents: Emily Likes the TV, New York City.", October 26, 1976, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0006 (Material Type: Moving Images)
case: 414.0006 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Facet

Audio only. Image is very difficult to view.

Existence and Location of Copies

Access DVD available

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"Klauber tape Chris Knowles drawing.", July 1985

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0007 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"A Letter for Queen Victoria / A Byrd Hoffman Production / December 16, 1974 / Paris", December 16, 1974, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0008 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin / By Robert Wilson", December 1973, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0009 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"Nightshift, WCVB CH5 ; Knowles/Rutkowski", 1989?

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0010 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"Parzival, Berlin.", 1987, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0011 (Material Type: Moving Images)
case: 414.0011 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Existence and Location of Copies

Access DVD available

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

Duration: 160 minutes

"Rescue : gala performance in aid of warchild / Royal Festival Hall.", July 5, 1997, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0012 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"Robert Wilson: Dialog with Lucinda Childs, Christopher Knowles, New York City.", February 19, 1976, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0013 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"Robert Wilson interviewed on the Charlie Rose Show", June 29, 1995, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0014 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"Sunshine Superman / by Richard Rutkowski.", undated

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0015 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"SUNSHINE SUPERMAN / a film by Richard Rutkowski / with Christopher Knowles", undated

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0016 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"SUNSHINE SUPERMAN / a film by Richard Rutkowski / with Christopher Knowles" [copy 2], undated

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0017 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"T.S.E. / Casa de Stefano", 1994, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0018 (Material Type: Moving Images)
case: 414.0018 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Existence and Location of Copies

Access DVD available

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

Duration: 130 minutes

"'THE WATCH MOVIE' 'SUNSHINE SUPERMAN' Shorts by Richard Rutkowsky", April 15, 2002, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0019 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"The Watch Movie & Sunshine Superman / by Richard Rutkowski.", undated

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0020 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: VHS

"My Friend Su, The Moon's Other Side", 2010, inclusive

Box: 17, Media: ID: 414.0021 (Material Type: Moving Images)

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Original Format: DVD-R

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