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Canalli (John) photographs and video recordings
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Papers and photographs circa 1978-2010

Canalli (John) photographs, sample

Scope and Contents

This series comprises correspondence, miscellaneous papers, clippings, microcassettes, and photographs from John Canalli, circa 1978-2010. The microcassettes are sound recordings of Canalli's conversations with others, and audio from his film productions. The bulk of the photographs documents Canalli and his friends as they dressed up for and attended drag queen events, mostly in San Francisco. Note that some correspondence may be found in the photograph albums.

Arrangement

Personal papers are at the beginning of this series, followed by photographs.
Box 1, Folder 1

Personal papers 1980-1992

Box 1, Folder 2

Whitworth, David correspondence about Canalli 1989-2010

Physical Description: 21 color photographs.
Box 1, Folder 10

Microcassettes 1987-1988

Physical Description: 2 microcassettes.
Box 1, Folder 3

Photograph album #1: "The Me Story" circa 1978-1992

Physical Description: 60 color and black and white photographs.
Box 1, Folder 4

Photograph album #2 circa 1978-1992

Physical Description: 90 color and black and white photographs.
Box 1, Folder 5

Photograph album #3 circa 1978-1992

Physical Description: 49 color and black and white photographs.
Box 1, Folder 6

Photograph album #4 circa 1978-1992

Physical Description: 57 color and black and white photographs.
Box 1, Folder 7-8

Photograph album #5 circa 1978-1992

Physical Description: 290 color photographs.
Box 1, Folder 9

Photographs found loose circa 1978-1992

Physical Description: 18 color photographs.
 

Video recordings circa 1980-1992

Scope and Contents

This series comprises DVDs and videocassettes of Canalli's film productions. Included are Wigstock documentaries and outtakes; the documentary Heroism : A Community Responds; programs from the Gay Cable Network; and excerpts from unfinished works. This series also includes an interview with Canalli and a documentary retrospective of his work.

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically.
Item VDD0696

1 in 7 undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (Betacam) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M143228.
Item VDD0697

Alphabitland: The Backyard Tour, Featuring Wigstock 89 1989

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (U-matic) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M143229.
Item VDD0698

Alphabitland: The Underground Tour, Featuring Wigstock 90; One Sings 1990

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (U-matic) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154050.
Item VDD0699

Alphabitland: The Underground Tour, Featuring Wigstock 90 1990

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Copies

Original videocassette (U-matic) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M143230.
Item VDD0700

[Excerpts from John Canalli's unfinished work] undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (U-matic) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M143233.
Item VDD0701

Gay Cable Network Show #51 and #52 undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (VHS) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154052.
Item VDD0702

Ghetto Girls (A Day in the Life) undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (VHS) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154053.
Item VV3094

Ghetto Girls; Human Still Life; The Me Show undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS).
Item VDD0703

Halloween 89; Alphabitland (raw 5B + 8 + TV outtakes) undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (VHS) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154054.
Item VDD0704

Heroism: A Community Responds undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (VHS) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154055.
Item VDD0705

Human Still Life undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (U-matic) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M143231.
Item VV3095-VV3096

Human Still Life; Gay Cable Network #47 and #52; Pride and Progress; The Right Stuff undated

Physical Description: 2 videocassettes (VHS).
Item VV3097

Human Still Life; The Me Show undated

Physical Description: 1 videocassette (VHS).
Item VDD0706

[Interview excerpts] undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (U-matic) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M143232.
Item VDD0707

John Canalli: Video Artist 1955-1992 (retrospective and interview) undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (VHS) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154057.
Item VDD0708

Just Another Girl; One Sings undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (VHS) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154056.
Item VDD0709

Return of the Flys; Divine is Dead; Nuclear Family undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (VHS) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154051.
Item VDD0710

Wigstock 89 undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (VHS) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154058.
Item VDD0711

[Wigstock outtakes] undated

Physical Description: 1 DVD.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original videocassette (VHS) is stored at the UCLA Film and Television Archive: UCLA Inventory #M154059.