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Tuned In, Turned On! Videofreex Tape the World
Videofreex
Tuned In, Turned On! Videofreex Tape the World

Formed in 1969 at the legendary Woodstock Music Festival by David Cort and Parry Teasdale, who met while taping the events with the newly available Portapak video equipment, the Videofreex (also known as "the Freex") were one of the very first video collectives. After working together to pitch a program to the major broadcasting station CBS, they toured the country interviewing counter-cultural figures of the day, including Fred Hampton, a leader of the Black Panther party, and Abbie Hoffman, so called leader of the Yippies.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, Series One
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, Series Two
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, Series One

Five short impressions of Occupy Wall Street, shot in New York during the Fall of 2011. 

AVAILABLE FOR EXHIBITION, WITH SERIES One.  ARTIST CAN CONSULT ON INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 10
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 10
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 6
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 7
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 8
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 9

Newsreel footage of Occupy Wall Street movement protesters on November 17, 2011, three days after the destruction of the camp at Zuccotti Park.  Footage captures an evening rally at Foley Square and a march across the Brooklyn Bridge.

Director, Camera, Edit: Jem Cohen, Soundtrack music:  Guy Picciotto

This title is also available on Gravity Hill Newsreels: Coccupy Wall Street, Series Two.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 9
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 9
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 6
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 7
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 8
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 10

Newsreel footage of Occupy Wall Street protest home base at Zuccotti Park / Libery Square on November 17, 2011.  Newsreel captures the park on the morning of Occupy Wall Street Day of Action, two days after police raid on the encampement.

Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 8
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 8
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 6
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 7
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 9
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 10

Newsreel footage of Occupy Wall Street protest home base at Zuccotti Park / Libery Square on November 15 and 16, 2011. Newsreel captures police raid on the park and its aftermath.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 7
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 7
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 6
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 8
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 9
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 10

 

Newsreel footage of Occupy Wall Street protest home base at Zuccotti Park / Libery Square on November 2, 2011.  Newsreel captures Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans march and rally nad General Assembly guest speaker.

Director, Camera, Edit: Jem Cohen, Soundtrack music:  Guy Picciotto

This title is also available on Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, Series Two.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 6
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 6
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 7
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 8
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 9
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 10

Newsreel footage of Occupy Wall Street protest home base at Zuccotti Park / Libery Square on October 24, 2011.  Newsreel captures a large General Assembly meeting and smaller working groups meeting in public atrium.

Director, Camera, Edit: Jem Cohen, Soundtrack music:  Guy Picciotto

This title is also available on Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, Series Two.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 1
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, Series One
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, Series Two

Five short impressions of Occupy Wall Street, shot in New York during the Fall of 2011. 

Available for Exhibition, with Series Two.  Artist can consult on installation specifications.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 5
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 5
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 1
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 2
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 3
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 4

Impressions of Occupy Wall Street’s Liberty Square at night, shot in October of 2011.  Includes a General Assembly meeting about purchasing a new wi-fi tower for the encampment, and a first winter storm.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 4
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 4
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 1
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 2
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 3
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 5

Newsreel footage of Occupy Wall Street protest home base at Zuccotti Park in the rain on October 19, 2011.

Director, Camera, Edit: Jem Cohen, Soundtrack music:  Joe Hunter, Guy Picciotto, Quotes from Eric Cantor, Herman Cain
Presented by DOC NYC and IFC Center. 

This title is also available on Gravity Hill Newsreels: Coccupy Wall Street, Series One.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 3
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 3
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 1
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 2
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 4
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 5

Newsreel footage of Occupy Wall Street protest at Zuccotti Park in New York City in late 2011.

Director, Camera, Edit: Jem Cohen, Soundtrack music:  Joe Hunter, Guy Picciotto
Presented by DOC NYC and IFC Center. 

This title is also available on Gravity Hill Newsreels: Coccupy Wall Street, Series One.

Jem Cohen, Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 2
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 2
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 1
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 3
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 4
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 5

Newsreel footage of Occupy Wall Street protest at Times Square during Global Day of Action, October 15, 2011.   

Director, Camera, Edit: Jem Cohen, Soundtrack music:  Joe Hunter, Guy Picciotto
Presented by DOC NYC and IFC Center. 

This title is also available on Gravity Hill Newsreels: Coccupy Wall Street, Series One.

Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 1
Jem Cohen
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 1
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 2
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 3
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 4
Gravity Hill Newsreels: Occupy Wall Street, No. 5

Newsreel footage of Occupy Wall Street protest during Global Day of Action, October 15, 2011.   An affinity group meets at the New York Public Library and marches to main demonstration at Times Square.

History of the Future, The
Franklin Furnace Archive Inc.
The History of the Future: A Franklin Furnace View of Performance Art

Welcome to The History of the Future: A Franklin Furnace View of Performance Art.  This disc set is based upon a live event that took place at the Abrons Art Center in New York City on April 27, 2007.  Within this box set, you'll find performances from that event as well as historical videos that capture the thrills and chills of performance art during the last 30 years.

Surveying the First Decade: Volume 2
Surveying the First Decade: Volume 2

This comprehensive package on the history of experimental and independent video is an essential tool for teachers, libraries, and researchers. Volumes 1 and 2 include over 16 hours of historic video on eight thematically curated programs, exploring conceptual, performance-based, image-processed, feminist, documentary and grassroots community-based genres.

Volume 2 includes:

Program 5: Performance of Video-Imaging Tools

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