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[[File:Something-Completely-Different-photo-1.jpg|thumb|[[Mayo Thompson]], [[Paula Ramsden]], [[Kathryn Bigelow]], [[Christine Kozlov]], [[Jesse Chamberlain]]]]
[[File:Something-Completely-Different-photo-1.jpg|thumb|[[Mayo Thompson]], [[Paula Ramsden]], [[Kathryn Bigelow]], [[Christine Kozlov]], [[Jesse Chamberlain]]]]


[[And Now for Something Completely Different]] is a segment of Zoran Popović's 1977 documentary film [[Struggle in New York|''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.  
[[And Now for Something Completely Different]] is the final segment of [[Struggle in New York|''Struggle in New York'']], a 1977 documentary by Yugoslavian director Zoran Popović about New York's political avant-garde art scene. Each segment of the film highlights the perspective of a different group in the scene. [[Art & Language]]'s segment features three musical performances that comprise the final 10 minutes of the 56 minute film.  


[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6cnevh5bPc '''Watch the first half of the segment on YouTube''']
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6cnevh5bPc '''Watch the first half of the segment on YouTube''']
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==Background==
==Background==
Art & Language's 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 circa early 1977.
Art & Language's 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 musical performance similar to [[Nine Gross and Conspicuous Errors|''Nine Gross and Conspicuous Errors'']], a video filmed earlier that year. It was one of the New York Art & Language group's final projects before its dissolution circa early 1977.


The posters on display around the set advertise the recent October 1976 issue of Art & Language's magazine [[Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4|''Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4'']]. Passages from the magazine are read as part of the performances.
The posters on display around the set advertise the recent October 1976 issue of Art & Language's magazine [[Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4|''Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4'']]. Passages from the magazine are read during the performance.


"And Now for Something Completely Different" is a catchphrase from ''[[wikipedia:Monty_Python's_Flying_Circus|Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' and the title of Monty Python's [[wikipedia:And_Now_for_Something_Completely_Different|1971 film]].
The segment's title "And Now for Something Completely Different" is a catchphrase from ''[[wikipedia:Monty_Python's_Flying_Circus|Monty Python's Flying Circus]]'' and the title of Monty Python's [[wikipedia:And_Now_for_Something_Completely_Different|1971 film]].


'''Further reading:''' Robert Bailey's book "Art & Language International: Conceptual Art Between Art Worlds" chapter "Keep All Your Friends"
'''Further reading:''' Robert Bailey's book "Art & Language International: Conceptual Art Between Art Worlds" chapter "Keep All Your Friends"

Revision as of 14:37, 31 August 2023

Mayo Thompson, Paula Ramsden, Kathryn Bigelow, Christine Kozlov, Jesse Chamberlain

And Now for Something Completely Different is the final segment of Struggle in New York, a 1977 documentary by Yugoslavian director Zoran Popović about New York's political avant-garde art scene. Each segment of the film highlights the perspective of a different group in the scene. Art & Language's segment features three musical performances that comprise the final 10 minutes of the 56 minute film.

Watch the first half of the segment on YouTube

Track list

Track
1.
"A Lot of Sad Feelings...Fan Mail"
2.
"Harangue"
3.
"Plekhanov"

Background

Art & Language's 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 musical performance similar to Nine Gross and Conspicuous Errors, a video filmed earlier that year. It was one of the New York Art & Language group's final projects before its dissolution circa early 1977.

The posters on display around the set advertise the recent October 1976 issue of Art & Language's magazine Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4. Passages from the magazine are read during the performance.

The segment's title "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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