Creator:

Cale, John, 1942 Mar. 9-  Search this

Seckler, Dorothy Gees, 1910-1994  Search this

Subject:

Warhol, Andy  Search this

Type:

Sound Recording

Place:

Provincetown, Mass.

Date:

1966 September

Place of publication, production, or execution:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Physical Description:

2 sound cassettes : analog ; 1 hr., 34 min., 10 sec.

Summary:

Sound recording of live <em>Exploding Plastic Inevitable</em> performance in Provincetown, Massachusetts by Nico and the Velvet Underground, with sound from projected films, including Andy Warhol's films "Hedy" and "The Kiss." Seckler is heard discussing the films and performance occasionally during the show. Side 2 of cassette 2 begins with a 17-minute interview with John Cale, followed by about 8 minutes of blank tape, followed by more of the performance. <br>Sound during performance is distorted.

Citation:

John Cale and Dorothy Gees Seckler. Exploding Plastic Inevitable performance and interview with John Cale, 1966 September. Dorothy Gees Seckler Collection of Sound Recordings Relating to Art and Artists, 1962-1976. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Additional Forms:

This item has been digitally reformatted. It is available by requesting an appointment in the Archives of American Art's reading rooms, or in certain situations as a Reproduction Request.

Use Note:

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note:

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Topic:

Multimedia (Art)  Search this

Record number:

(DSI-AAA)13829

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Dorothy Gees Seckler Collection of Sound Recordings Relating to Art and Artists, 1962-1976

Data Source:

Archives of American Art

EDAN-URL:

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