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• Fonds: Gordon Matta-Clark collection, 1914-2008
•    Series: Gordon Matta-Clark's Films and Videos, 1971-1978
•      Project: Open House, 1972

People

• Gordon Matta-Clark (creator)
• Gordon Matta-Clark (artist)
• Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

Title

Open House

Dates of creation

1972

Level of archival description

File 14

Extent and Medium

• 9 film reels
• 5 videocassettes

Scope and Content

File consists of film originals, film copies, and video transfers of Open House, made in New York City, New York. Materials were recorded in 1972 and some were transferred to videocassette in 1991 and 1992.

File contains film reels and videocassettes.

Reference Number

CP138.S6.D14

Related units of description

• Videocassettes of Open House, from the Programs series distributed by Electronic Arts Intermix, can be found in File 24 of Series 6 (CP001.S6.D24) of the Gordon Matta-Clark Collection.

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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:075
  • Title: Open House: Super 8 camera originals
  • Dates of creation: 1972
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  camera original; col.; super 8 mm; The films are housed together in a larger box.

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
  Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark
  

  Copyright:

  © Succession Gordon Matta-Clark
  © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:077
  • Title: Open House: Super 8 original films
  • Dates of creation: 1972
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Description:

  Contains film reels which include originals, a print and outtakes [?].

  Quantity / Object type:

  5 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  camera original; col. and b&w.; super 8 mm; The films are individually housed in Kodak Kodachrome box and plastic cases. The box and cases are inscribed. All films are housed together in a larger box.

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
  Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark
  

  Copyright:

  © Succession Gordon Matta-Clark
  © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:078
  • Title: Open House: Super 8 print, reels A and B
  • Dates of creation: 1972
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  print reels; col.; super 8 mm; The films are housed together in a larger box.

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
  Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark
  

  Copyright:

  © Succession Gordon Matta-Clark
  © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:079
  • Title: Open House 16mm colour check prints
  • Dates of creation: 1972
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  colour check print; blow-up print; col.; 16 mm; BB Optics; The films are housed together in a larger box.

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
  Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark
  

  Copyright:

  © Succession Gordon Matta-Clark
  © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:076
  • Title: Video recording of film Open House
  • Dates of creation: 1972

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • 20/20 Film Production, Inc. (role unspecified)
  • Devlin Videoservice (role unspecified)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 U-matic

  Technique and media:

  Master, colour, sound

  Dimensions:

  Duration: 00:53:06.00

  Physical Description:

  Specialized equipment required for playback.

  Conditions governing access:

  • Access to digitized audiovisual materials is available by contacting Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca. Access by appointment only.

  Conditions governing reproduction:

  • For copyright information or permission to reproduce material from the fonds, please contact the CCA at reproductions@cca.qc.ca.

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
  Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark
  

  Copyright:

  © Succession Gordon Matta-Clark
  © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

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  • This description is based on information contained on the physical item and not the content of the recording itself.
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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:080
  • Title: Video recording of film Open House
  • Dates of creation: 1972

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • The Tape House Editorial Co. (role unspecified)
  • 20/20 Film Production, Inc. (role unspecified)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 Betacam SP

  Physical Description:

  Specialized equipment required for playback.

  Conditions governing access:

  • Audiovisual recordings must be digitized for access. Researchers may request access to audiovisual materials by contacting Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca. Access by appointment only.

  Conditions governing reproduction:

  • For copyright information or permission to reproduce material from the fonds, please contact the CCA at reproductions@cca.qc.ca.

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
  Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark
  

  Copyright:

  © Succession Gordon Matta-Clark
  © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

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  • This description is based on information contained on the physical item and not the content of the recording itself.
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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:081
  • Title: Transfer master video recording of film Open House
  • Dates of creation: recorded 1972, transferred 10 December 1991

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • 20/20 Film Production, Inc. (role unspecified)
  • Devlin Videoservice (role unspecified)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 U-matic

  Technique and media:

  Ntsc, master, black and white

  Dimensions:

  Duration: 00:53:11.00

  Physical Description:

  Specialized equipment required for playback.

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
  Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark
  

  Copyright:

  © Succession Gordon Matta-Clark
  © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:144
  • Title: Video recording of 1972 film Open House
  • Dates of creation: 1972

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • 20/20 Film Production, Inc. (role unspecified)
  • Devlin Videoservice (role unspecified)

  Description:

  Inscriptions read: "GMC Estate Video Dub #13"; "20-20 Film Productions"; "Open House 1972 New York City"; "PAL625/50"; "12/10/91."
  

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 VHS

  Technique and media:

  Ntsc, dub

  Dimensions:

  00:51:16:00

  Physical Description:

  Specialized equipment required for playback.

  Conditions governing access:

  • Audiovisual recordings must be digitized for access. Researchers may request access to audiovisual materials by contacting Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca. Access by appointment only.

  Conditions governing reproduction:

  • For copyright information or permission to reproduce material from the fonds, please contact the CCA at reproductions@cca.qc.ca.

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
  Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark
  

  Copyright:

  © Succession Gordon Matta-Clark
  © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

  General note:

  • This description is based on information contained on the physical item and not the content of the recording itself.
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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:145
  • Title: Video recording of 1972 film Open House
  • Dates of creation: 1972

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • Persistent Pictures (role unspecified)

  Description:

  Inscriptions read: "GMC Estate Video Dub #14"; "Persistent Pictures "Open House"; "Do not duplicate."
  

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 VHS

  Technique and media:

  Ntsc, dub, silent

  Dimensions:

  00:51:16:00

  Physical Description:

  Specialized equipment required for playback.

  Conditions governing access:

  • Audiovisual recordings must be digitized for access. Researchers may request access to audiovisual materials by contacting Reference at ref@cca.qc.ca. Access by appointment only.

  Conditions governing reproduction:

  • For copyright information or permission to reproduce material from the fonds, please contact the CCA at reproductions@cca.qc.ca.

  Credit line:

  Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture /
  Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
  Don de la succession Gordon Matta-Clark /
  Gift of Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark
  

  Copyright:

  © Succession Gordon Matta-Clark
  © Estate of Gordon Matta-Clark

  General note:

  • This description is based on information contained on the physical item and not the content of the recording itself.