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The segment was filmed in October or November 1976 in sculptor [[wikipedia:John_Chamberlain_(sculptor)|John Chamberlain]]'s New York studio on 76 Vestry Street. Chamberlain's son, drummer [[Jesse Chamberlain]], often used the studio space to practice with his bands. The film features members of [[Art & Language]], specifically the New York (Provisional) Art & Language group, in a semi-improvised performance similar to [[Nine Gross and Conspicuous Errors|''Nine Gross and Conspicuous Errors'']] filmed earlier that year. It was one of the New York Art & Language group's final projects before its dissolution in early 1977. | The segment was filmed in October or November 1976 in sculptor [[wikipedia:John_Chamberlain_(sculptor)|John Chamberlain]]'s New York studio on 76 Vestry Street. Chamberlain's son, drummer [[Jesse Chamberlain]], a performer on ''[[Corrected Slogans]]'', often used the studio space to practice with his bands. The film features members of [[Art & Language]], specifically the New York (Provisional) Art & Language group, in a semi-improvised performance similar to [[Nine Gross and Conspicuous Errors|''Nine Gross and Conspicuous Errors'']] filmed earlier that year. It was one of the New York Art & Language group's final projects before its dissolution in early 1977. | ||
The posters around the set advertise the magazine [[Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4|''Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4'']] which was released in October 1976. The performance contains readings of passages from the issue. | The posters around the set advertise the magazine [[Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4|''Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4'']] which was released in October 1976. The performance contains readings of passages from the issue. | ||
Revision as of 14:15, 31 August 2023
And Now for Something Completely Different is a segment of Zoran Popović's 1977 documentary film Struggle in New York about New York's political avant-garde art scene. The segment features three performances by Art & Language that occupy the final 10 minutes of the 56 minute film.
Watch the first half of the segment on YouTube
Track list
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"A Lot of Sad Feelings...Fan Mail" |
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"Harangue" |
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"Plekhanov" |
Background
The segment was filmed in October or November 1976 in sculptor John Chamberlain's New York studio on 76 Vestry Street. Chamberlain's son, drummer Jesse Chamberlain, a performer on Corrected Slogans, often used the studio space to practice with his bands. The film features members of Art & Language, specifically the New York (Provisional) Art & Language group, in a semi-improvised performance similar to Nine Gross and Conspicuous Errors filmed earlier that year. It was one of the New York Art & Language group's final projects before its dissolution in early 1977.
The posters around the set advertise the magazine Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4 which was released in October 1976. The performance contains readings of passages from the issue.
"And Now for Something Completely Different" is a catchphrase from Monty Python's Flying Circus and the title of Monty Python's 1971 film.
Further reading: Robert Bailey's book "Art & Language International: Conceptual Art Between Art Worlds" chapter "Keep All Your Friends"
Behind the scenes photos
Personnel
References
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