Emily, Thank you for this information. I will investigate this immediately and report back on my findings. I am, also, a fan of Sally Dixon and am thrilled that she is being recognized for her achievements. I am curious about Dixon's own personal archive as I am sure that it is loaded with all kinds of treasures. Do you know anything about that?
Best wishes, Jared On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 6:02 AM Emily Davis <[email protected]> wrote: > Jared, > > The Walker archives has an incredible collection of audio recordings > featuring talks/lectures with filmmakers. Not sure if or how many are > related to filmmakers filming, but if I remember correctly there is some > that overlap with the subjects of the monographs. As someone previously > suggested I would contact Jill, the archivist to get more info on subject & > access. > > Additionally, the CMOA has an amazing archive of audio & video recordings > featuring avant- garde filmmakers. The CMOA program was started by Sally > Dixon before she moved on to the Twin Cities. > > https://records.cmoa.org/ > > Melinda Ward went on to produce Alive From Off Center, which was a great > show & worth checking out. I think you can find it on Ubu. > > And for anyone curious about Sally Dixon, who was quite the charismatic > force, There is a documentary in production about her impact. They’re > raising funds to complete it! More info here: > > https://www.sallydixonfilm.com/ > > > Warmly, > Emily Davis > (Previous poster of the Filmmakers Filming question, former archivist @ > CMOA & Walker, & huge Sally Dixon fan.) > > > > > On Feb 2, 2021, at 1:57 PM, jared ashburn <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Does anyone know if the "Filmmakers Filming" initiative amounted to any > filmed or videotaped interviews or lectures with the filmmakers? > > Thanks! > Jared > > On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 11:10 AM Michael Walsh <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi Patrick, >> If no one is able to provide the requested information, I would suggest >> getting a hold of the archivist at the Walker Art Center, Jill Vuchetich. >> [email protected] >> Thanks, >> >> -Michael Walsh >> Assistant Curator/Archivist >> Moving Image >> Walker Art Center >> (he/him) >> >> On Mon, Feb 1, 2021 at 6:44 PM Patrick Friel <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Hello Frameworkers! >>> >>> >>> Someone (I think from the Walker Art Center?) inquired about this many, >>> many years ago, but I don't see in the Frameworks archive that she received >>> any definitive answers (just some guesses). >>> >>> Trying to figure out what the complete run of the "Filmmakers Filming" >>> monographs includes. They were produced in the early 1980s by the Walker >>> Art Center and Film in the Cities. >>> >>> 1. Stan Brakhage >>> 2. Ken Jacobs >>> 3. Bruce Baillie >>> 4. Nelson/Wiley >>> 5. Kenneth Anger >>> 6. Ernie Gehr >>> 7. Robert Breer >>> 8. Jonas Mekas >>> 9. Pat O'Neill >>> 10. ??? >>> 11. Larry Jordan >>> 12. Yvonne Rainer >>> 13. Bruce Conner >>> 14. Paul Sharits >>> 15. George Landow >>> + ???? >>> >>> So the questions are: >>> >>> Was there a number ten? If so, what was it? My suspicion at this point >>> is that the numbering got messed up and that the series skips from number >>> nine to number eleven, but I've seen no indication anywhere that this is >>> the case. >>> >>> Was there anything after number 15? >>> >>> I can find no evidence online for anything other than the fourteen >>> specified above. >>> >>> If anyone knows anything definite about number 10 or if there are any >>> after number fifteen, I'd be grateful. >>> >>> ALSO, if anyone has copies that they are willing to part with (at a >>> mutually agreed fair price), email me privately. I'm looking for a few in >>> particular (Conner, Landow, number ten if it exists), and would upgrade >>> some others depending on cost/condition. >>> >>> I hope all is well with everyone, >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Patrick Friel >>> In cold, snowy Chicago >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Frameworks mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org >>> >> -- >> Frameworks mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org >> > -- > Frameworks mailing list > [email protected] > http://film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org > > -- > Frameworks mailing list > [email protected] > http://film-gallery.org/mailman/listinfo/frameworks_film-gallery.org >
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