Cointet (Guy de) audiovisual material and storyboards

Audiovisual material, Series I. circa 1960s-1976

Arrangement

Materials have been arranged alphabetically by the archivist. Audiovisual items were assigned consecutive item numbers upon receipt which may differ from any number(s) appearing on the original item or accompanying materials as some original item numbers were duplicative or misleading.

Access

The audiovisual material in Series I. is unavailable until reformatted.

Scope and Contents

Series I. includes 26 reels of Super 8mm film, 7 reels of videotape, 3 videocassettes, and 10 reels of audiotape, comprising films, fragments, interviews, finished works and performance documentation, including footage of some posthumous performance productions and working materials. Some materials are unlabeled or have unknown content, and several have labels in indecipherable handwriting or feature only initials.

Film and video recordings, circa 1960s-1975

box 5, item V5

At Sunrise a Cry was Heard or The Halved Painting at UC Irvine, 1974 June 5

Physical Description

1 videotape reel (30 min.) ; 1/2 in.

Scope and Contents

The typewritten label on the front of the inner plastic case reads, "At Sunrise a Cry was Heard, or, The Halved Painting, UC Irvine, June 5, '74." A second typewritten label on the spine of the case reads, "Guy de Cointet." The outer paper sleeve has a piece of paper tape along the top edge that has the handwritten number 8 in a circle, followed by the words "Loan to Cont. Museum, return to Brian Dailey" followed by a phone number.

box 3, item F25

Caneila, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (approximately 15 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 5-inch Super 8 film reel in a metal container, on which a piece of tape reads, "Caneila 2 s[_]ie" with the second word indecipherable. A small round orange sticker also on the front of the can was labeled with the number 2.

box 3, item F24

Caneila, Old Woman, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (approximately 15 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 5-inch Super 8 film reel in a metal container, on which a sticky note was taped and in handwritten ink is written, "F-5, 20, 1 of 1, Caneila, old woman." The number 5 appears to be a correction written over the number 4.

box 4, item V1

Contents unknown, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 videocassette (U-matic) (20 min.) ; 3/4 in.

Scope and Contents

Videocassette is unlabled, but a loose label sticker is tucked into the clear plastic label holder on the front cover. A piece of tape along the top edge features a number 3 in a circle, followed by the words, "Loaned to Museum, contents unknown, return to Brian Dailey" followed by a phone number.

box 4, item V2

Contents unknown, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 videocassette (U-matic) (20 min.) ; 3/4 in.

Scope and Contents

Videocassette is unlabeled, but a loose label sticker is tucked into the clear plastic label holder on the front cover. A piece of tape along the top edge features a number 2 in a circle, followed by the words, "Loaned to Museum, contents unknown, return to Brian Dailey" followed by a phone number.

box 5, item V8

For Guy de Cointet and Wanda, circa 1974

Physical Description

1 videotape reel (30 min.) ; 1/2 in.

Scope and Contents.

A handwritten label on the side of the inner plastic case reads, "For Guy de Cointet and Wanda," and the name Calvin is written in black ink but scribbled out in red ink. The outer paper sleeve has a piece of paper tape along the top edge that has the handwritten number 9 in a circle, followed by the words "Loan to L.A. Cont. Museum, return to Brian Dailey," followed by a phone number.

box 4, item V3

Going to the Market and Lost at Sea at Cirrus Gallery, 1975 January 14

Physical Description

1 videocassette (U-matic) (20 min.) ; 3/4 in.

Scope and Contents

Label reads in type, "Guy de Cointet: 'Going to the Market' (performer: Peg Shirley), 'Lost at Sea' (Performer: Virginia Farmer), Cirrus Gallery, L.A. Jan. 14, '75." The primary label on the hard blue plastic cover reads, "Cirrus, 708 N. Manhattan Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90038, Tel. 213-42-1157, Guy de Cointet, two new works: Going to the Market and Lost at Sea, presentation Tuesday, January 14, at 8:30 PM." A sticky note attached to the cover repeats the title and date information, and a piece of tape along the top edge features a number 1 in a circle, followed by the words, "Loaned to Con. Museum, return to Brian Dailey" followed by a phone number.

box 4, item V4

Going to the Market and Lost at Sea at Cirrus Gallery, 1975 January 25

Physical Description

1 videotape reel (30 min.) ; 1/2 in.

Scope and Contents

A handwritten label on the reel reads, "1-25-75, copy from edited Cointet tape 3650-3600, Cirrus perf. 1-75." The typewritten label on the front of the inner plastic case reads, "Going to the market, Lost at Sea, Cirrus Gallery - January 14, '75." The outer paper sleeve has a piece of paper tape along the top edge that has the number 7 in a circle, followed by the handwritten words "Loan to Con. Museum, return to Brian Dailey" followed by a phone number. A sticky note attached to the paper sleeve repeats the titles, location, and date of the performance, along with the characters, "F-7, 1210 ft." An additional piece of transparent tape is labeled "2 of 6" in ink.

box 1, item F1

Michael S., circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel inside a Kodak processing box with a shipping label addressed to "De Cointet." The original box is labeled "1 of 9" in ink on the front, and the "#5" is handwritten in ink on the back, with multiple other manufacturer numbers also present on the box. The words "Michael S." are handwritten on the side of the box in marker.

Scope and Contents

Access is restricted pending conservation.

box 1, item F2

Michael S., circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel inside a Kodak processing box with handwritten numbers and a shipping label addressed to "De Cointet." The original box is labeled "2 of 9" in ink on the front, and the number 61254 in ink is handwritten on the back, with multiple other manufacturer numbers also present on the box. The words "Michael S." are handwritten on the side of the box in marker.

Scope and Contents

Access is restricted pending conservation.

box 1, item F9

Original dye print, American Film Industries, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel in hard blue plastic case labeled "1 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels."

box 5, item V9

Sophie Rummel at Cirrus Gallery, 1974 April 4

Physical Description

1 videotape reel (30 min.) ; 1/2 in.

Scope and Contents

The typewritten label on the front of the inner plastic case for V9 reads, "After her long Illness...Sophie Rummel is pleased to invite you to the presentation of her: recent paintings, Cirrus Gallery, N. Manhattan Pl. Los Angeles Calif. 90038, Tel. 213-462-____, Thursday April 4, at 8:30 PM." The outer paper sleeve has a piece of paper tape along the top edge that has the handwritten number 5 in a circle, followed by the words "Loan to Contemp. Museum, return to Brian Dailey" followed by a phone number.

box 4, item V6

The Halved Painting, UC Irvine Art Gallery, 1974 June 5

Physical Description

1 videotape reel (30 min.) ; 1/2 in.

Scope and Contents

Typewritten label on the front of the inner plastic case reads, "Guy de Cointet, The Halved Painting, Irvine Art Gallery, June 5, '74, (Performer: Deborah Coates)." The outer paper sleeve has a piece of paper tape along the top edge that has the handwritten number 6 in a circle, followed by the words "Loan to Museum Contemp., return to Brian Dailey" followed by a phone number. A piece of transparent tape on the paper sleeve is labeled "5 of 6" in black ink.

box 5, item V10

The Paintings of Sophie Rummel, Cirrus Gallery, 1974 April 4

Physical Description

1 videotape reel (30 min.) ; 1/2 in.

Scope and Contents

The typewritten label on the case reads, "Guy de Cointet, The Paintings of Sophie Rummel, Cirrus Gallery, April 4, '74, (Performer: Viva)." A handwritten label on the spine of the case reads, "duplicate tape, 1 on loan to L.A.C.T.M. 1/17/85." A sticky note attached to the case repeats the title and performance information, and includes the characters "F-16." A transparent piece of tape reads, "1 of 1" in black ink.

box 4, item V7

Two Drawings at Otis Art Institute, 1974 November 20

Physical Description

1 videotape reel (30 min.) ; 1/2 in.

Scope and Contents

The typewritten label on the front of the inner plastic case reads, "Guy de Cointet, Two Drawings, Otis Art Institute, Nov. 20, '74, (Performer: Jake Bean)." The outer paper sleeve has a piece of paper tape along the top edge that has the handwritten number 4 in a circle, followed by the words "Loan to L.A. Cont. Museum, return to Brian Dailey" followed by a phone number. A sticky note repeats the title and performance location, and performer name, and also features the characters "F-5, 845 ft."

box 3, item F26

Untitled, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (approximately 30 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 7-inch Super 8 film reel in a metal container, on which a sticky note was taped and which read, "F-19, 8 mm reel & can, no title." A small round orange sticker also on the front of the can was labeled with the number 1.

box 2, item F10

Untitled, 1 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "1 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels."

box 2, item F11

Untitled, 2 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel case labeled "2 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels."

box 2, item F12

Untitled, 3 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "3 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." An original sticker with the characters "C621162" is also present, and features type printed characters and the first number six written with marker.

box 2, item F13

Untitled, 4 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "4 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." The number 10 is written in black marker on the blue plastic case, directly under the sticker showing on which "4 of 13" is written in ink.

box 2, item F14

Untitled, 5 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "5 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." A torn sticky note attached to the blue case features the characters "F-24" and "#1163."

box 2, item F15

Untitled, 6 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "6 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." An original sticker with the type printed characters "C 20672" is also present. Additionally, the characters "#4" are handwritten in ink on the reel itself.

box 2, item F16

Untitled, 7 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "7 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." Also present are the characters "So #723" handwritten on tape; a sticky note with the characters "F-27" and "#0673" handwritten in ink; and the words "Print AFI" and the number "322" written in ink directly on the reel.

box 1, item F8

Untitled, 8 of 9, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "8 of 9" in ink on the front, where there is also handwritten the number 10 circled in ink. The film itself features "#10" written in marker on the leader.

box 2, item F17

Untitled, 8 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "8 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." A sticky note with the characters "F-25" and "#0671" is taped to the blue plastic case, and "#5" is written in blue ink directly on the reel.

box 2, item F18

Untitled, 9 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reele labeled "9 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." An original sticker with the characters "C1221" is also present.

box 2, item F19

Untitled, 10 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "10 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." A sticky note with the characters "F-21" and "#1020" is taped to the blue plastic case, and covers another original sticker with the characters "C 21020" type printed on it.

box 2, item F20

Untitled, 11 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "11 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels."

box 2, item F21

Untitled, 12 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "12 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." The number 9 is written in black marker on the blue plastic case.

box 2, item F22

Untitled, 13 of 13, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel labeled "13 of 13," part of thirteen reels grouped together in a paper sleeve on which was handwritten in marker, "Series of 13 8mm film reels." The number 8 is written in black marker on the blue plastic case.

box 1, item F3

V[_], 3 of 9, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel inside a Kodak processing box with a shipping label addressed to "De Cointet." The original box is labeled "3 of 9" in ink on the front, where the numeral "II" is also handwritten in marker, with multiple other manufacturer numbers also present on the original box label.

box 1, item F4

V[_], 4 of 9, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel inside a Kodak processing box with a shipping label addressed to "De Cointet." The original box is labeled "4 of 9" in ink on the front, where the word "Ballon" is also handwritten in ink along with other words in French, including what is presumed to be the project title "Vailers [?]" and the word "Joli." Multiple manufacturer numbers are also present on the original box label. "V[_]" is handwritten on the side of the box in marker.

box 1, item F5

V[_], 5 of 9, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel inside a Kodak processing box with a shipping label addressed to "De Cointet." The original box is labeled "5 of 9" in ink on the front, where there are multiple phrases also handwritten in ink along with other words in French, including what is presumed to be the project title "Vailers [?]." Multiple manufacturer numbers are also present on the original box label. "V[_]" is handwritten on the side of the box in marker.

box 1, item F6

V[_], 6 of 9, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.); super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel inside a Kodak processing box with a shipping label addressed to "Decointet." The original box is labeled "6 of 9" in ink on the front, where there are multiple phrases also handwritten in ink along with other words in French, including what is presumed to be the project title "Vailers [?]." Multiple manufacturer numbers are also present on the original box label. "V[_]" is handwritten on the side of the box in marker.

box 1, item F7

V[_], 7 of 9, circa 1960s

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel inside a Kodak processing box with a shipping label addressed to "De Cointet." The original box is labeled "7 of 9" in ink on the front, where there are multiple phrases also handwritten in ink along with other words in French, including what is presumed to be the project title "Vailers [?]." Multiple manufacturer numbers are also present on the original box label. "V--" is handwritten on the side of the box in marker.

box 2, item F23

Weissberg 1962, December 1962

Physical Description

1 film reel (3 min.) ; super 8 mm.

Scope and Contents

One 3-inch Super 8 film reel in an original Kodak processing box with shipping label attached, addressed to M. F. Weissberg in Washington, D. C. A printed label reads, "Weissberg 1962," and handwritten notes in ink read, "Wash, Nina & P.R., Dec. 1962, Poor." The shipping stamp on the box is dated June 9, 1963.

Sound recordings, circa 1970s-1976

box 6, item R10

An Interview with Dr. Hun, November 1976

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/2 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

Handwritten in black ink on the original box for the reel R10 are the words, "Guy de Cointet, #1 copy," along with "Nov. '76" and the title An Interview with Dr. Hun in red ink, which is followed by the characters "(6')." A sticky note repeats the title and date, along with the characters "F-17." An piece of transparent tape features the characters, "1 of 1."

box 6, item R2

Essai Montage, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

A piece of tape on the R2 reel reads, "Essai Montage" handwritten in ink, followed by another word that could be "réalisation" but is unclear. A sticky note attached to the reel reads, "F2, 20, Montage," in ink, followed by the characters "1 of 3" written in black marker.

box 6, item R1

KPFK original, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

A piece of tape on the R1 reel reads, "KPFK original," handwritten in ink, and sticky note attached to the reel reads, "F1-20, KPFK," followed by the characters "3 of 3" written in black marker.

box 6, item R8

Michael Saunter, first tape, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

The handwritten label on the original box for R8 reads, "Michael Sauter, first tape," in black ink. A sticky note reads, "First tape, Michael. S" with "F-13 900 ft." added in handwritten ink.

box 6, item R9

Michael Saunter, third tape, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

The handwritten label on the original box for the reel R9 reads, "Third tape, Michael Saunter." A piece of transparent tape on the front of the box features the characters "6 of 6" in black ink, and a sticky note attached to the front reads, "F-14 600 ft., Third tape, Michael S."

box 6, item R3

Test recording - T.V., circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

A piece of tape on the R3 reel reads, "Test recording - T.V." handwritten in ink, A sticky note attached to the reel reads, "F3, 20, Test - T.V.," in ink, followed by the characters "2 of 3" written in black marker.

box 6, item R5

Tic Tac, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

Label handwritten in ink on the back of the box for R5 reads, "Tic Tac essai" along with other words in French, which appear to be other titles or fragments. A sticky note attached to the front of the box repeats the title "Tic Tac," to which is added, "F-15, 900 ft."

box 6, item R4

Tic Tac 7 1/2, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

Label handwritten in ink on the back of the box for R4 reads, "Tic Tac, 7 1/2, t[_] cent." A sticky note attached to the front of the box repeats the title, to which is added, "F-10, 1250 ft."

box 6, item R6

T.V. Sound 1, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

Label handwritten in ink on the box for R6 reads, "T.V. Sound," and a sticky note repeats the title with "F-11 900 ft." added in handwritten ink.

box 6, item R7

T.V. Sound 2, circa 1970s

Physical Description

1 audiotape reel (30 min.) : analog ; 5 in., 1/4 in. tape.

Scope and Contents

The handwritten label on the original box for R7 reads, "T.V. Sound," in red ink, at the bottom of a list of crossed out titles written in black ink. The other words are "Movie complete soundtrack, Nymi's (?) T.V. sound, Little Blower 2V." A sticky note repeats the title T.V. Sound with "F-12 900 ft." added in handwritten ink.

Storyboards, Series II. circa 1969-1971

Scope and Contents

Series II. includes 51 storyboards on 3 5/8 x 5 7/8 inch cards, outlining the story for the film I Dream (Old Woman), featuring numbered images outlined in black marker with highlights in colored marker, and descriptions handwritten in pencil on the verso. Scenes feature an older person relaxing in a porch chair and performing domestic activities outside her home, such as beating a rug on a railing.

box 7

Storyboards for I Dream (Old Woman), circa 1969-1971

Storyboards for I Dream (Old Woman): circa 1969-1971

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