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[[And Now for Something Completely Different]] is a segment by [[Art & Language]] in Zoran Popović's 1977 documentary film [[Struggle in New York|''Struggle in New York'']] about New York's political avant-garde art scene.  
[[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.  


==Contents==
==Contents==
The segment features three performances and occupies the final 10 minutes of the 56 minute film.
The segment features three performances by [[Art & Language]] and occupies the final 10 minutes of the 56 minute film.
# [[A Lot of Sad Feelings...Fan Mail]] {{MediaLink|YouTube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6cnevh5bPc}}
# [[A Lot of Sad Feelings...Fan Mail]] {{MediaLink|YouTube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6cnevh5bPc}}
# [[Harangue]]
# [[Harangue]]
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==Background==
==Background==
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 was the father of drummer [[Jesse Chamberlain]], who often used the space to practice music. 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'']] from earlier that year. The performance was one of Art & Language New York's final projects before its dissolution in 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]], often used the studio as a practice space. 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'']] from earlier that year. It was one of Art & Language New York's final projects before its dissolution in 1977.


The posters around the set advertise [[Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4|''Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4'']], which was released around the time of filming. Passages from that issue are read during the film.
The posters around the set advertise the magazine [[Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4|''Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4'']], which was released around the time of filming. Passages from that issue are read during the film.


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

Revision as of 16:55, 26 June 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.

Contents

The segment features three performances by Art & Language and occupies the final 10 minutes of the 56 minute film.

  1. A Lot of Sad Feelings...Fan Mail
  2. Harangue
  3. 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, often used the studio as a practice space. 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 from earlier that year. It was one of Art & Language New York's final projects before its dissolution in 1977.

The posters around the set advertise the magazine Art-Language Vol. 3 No. 4, which was released around the time of filming. Passages from that issue are read during the film.

"And Now for Something Completely Different" is a catchphrase from Monty Python's Flying Circus and was the title of their 1971 film.

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

Personnel

Photos

Behind the scenes

References

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