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• Fonds: Gordon Matta-Clark collection, 1914-2008
•    Series: Gordon Matta-Clark's Films and Videos, 1971-1978
•      Project: Substrait, 1976

People

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

Title

Substrait

Dates of creation

1976

Level of archival description

File 18

Extent and Medium

• 32 film reels
• 10 audiocassettes
• 8 audio reels
• 3 videocassettes

Scope and Content

File consists of film originals, edited films, audio cassettes, and video transfers of Substrait, made in New York City, New York. Materials were recorded in 1976 and some were transferred to videocassette in 1992.

File contains audiocassettes, audio reels, film reels and videocassettes.

Reference Number

CP138.S6.D18

Related units of description

• File PH2006:0009:002 in the CCA Photographs Collection consists of documentation relating to the production of the film "Substrait", including research notes, reference documents and texts relating to the project.
• Videocassettes of Substrait, 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: PHCON2003:0005:109
  • Title: Substrait: 10 original audiocassettes and two sound track masters
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Description:

  Set contains audiocassettes and audio reels.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 set(s)

  Physical Description:

  2 reels; polyester; master; A and B tracks; Sound Tape and 3M; 3 3/4 ips; no sync; 2 trk mono; prog. on trk 1 only; 10 90 min. cassettes; Maxwell and 3M 1/2"; All audio reels and cassettes 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: PHCON2003:0005:110
  • Title: Substrait (Underground Dailies): 10 b&w 16 mm original reversal films
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Quantity / Object type:

  10 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  reversal original; b&w; 16 mm; 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: PHCON2003:0005:111
  • Title: Substrait: 4 1/4 audio tapes
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (role unspecified)

  Quantity / Object type:

  4 audio reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  polyester; magnetic recording tape; Soundcraft and 3M; 1 1/2 mm; 4 x 600' reels; The audio reels individually housed in boxes and all reels are housed together in a larger box. Individual boxes are inscribed with content descriptions.

  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: PHCON2003:0005:112
  • Title: Substrait (Underground Dailies): 16 mm b&w and colour work prints
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Quantity / Object type:

  5 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  mag. track; b&w and col.; 16 mm; 2 x 100' reels; 2 of the 5 reels may be negatives. 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: PHCON2003:0005:113
  • Title: Substrait: 16mm edited color and b&w workprint and slop print
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

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

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  edited workprint and slop print #1; b&w and col.; 16 mm; 2 x 1000' reels on core; single and double perferated; 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: PHCON2003:0005:114
  • Title: Substrait (Underground Dailies): 2 1/4 inch audio tapes (first cut and final edit) and two 16mm mag films
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Description:

  Set contains audio reels and film reels.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 set(s)

  Physical Description:

  first cut and final edit; mag. track; 16 mm; single perforated; polyester; magnetic recording tape; Soundcraft and 3M; 1/4"; 2 x 600'; The film reels and audio reels are housed together in a 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: PHCON2003:0005:116
  • Title: Substrait Underground Dailies): 16mm 6 original b&w and colour film rolls
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Quantity / Object type:

  6 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  original and reversal original; b&w and col.; 16 mm; single and double perforated; 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: PHCON2003:0005:118
  • Title: Substrait (Underground Dailies): 16mm b&w original and slop print
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

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

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  original; workprint and slop print #2; b&w; 16 mm; 2 x 1000' reels on core; double perforated; 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: PHCON2003:0005:121
  • Title: Substrait (Underground Dailies): 16mm b&w and colour outtakes
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Description:

  Contains film reels which include outtakes.

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  workprint with mag. track and outtakes; b&w and col.; 16mm; single and double perforated; One of the film reels is warped. 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: PHCON2003:0005:115
  • Title: Audio recording for film Substrait
  • Dates of creation: recorded 1976

  People:

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

  Description:

  Clear 16mm film with magnetic soundtrack
  

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 16mm film

  Dimensions:

  1100ft

  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: PHCON2003:0005:117
  • Title: Video recording of film Substrait
  • Dates of creation: 1976

  People:

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

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 U-matic

  Dimensions:

  Duration: 00:34:58.00

  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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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:119
  • Title: Substrait (Underground Dailies): 16mm mag track (sound)
  • Dates of creation: recorded 1976
  • Form: video

  People:

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

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  edited; magnetic track; sd.; 16 mm; 1 x 1200' can; with tape splices;

  Inscription:

  Inscriptions

  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: PHCON2003:0005:120
  • Title: Video recording of film Substrait
  • Dates of creation: 1976

  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: PHCON2003:0005:170
  • Title: Video recording of film Substrait
  • Dates of creation: 1976

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 VHS

  Technique and media:

  Ntsc, dub

  Physical Description:

  Specialized equipment required for playback.

  Conditions governing access:

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

  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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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:176
  • Title: Substrait:(Underground Dailies): 16mm mag track sounds out and edge track
  • Dates of creation: 1976
  • Form: video

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • Jabez Van Cleef (assistant)
  • Jane Crawford (assistant)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  38 min. on a 60 min. cassette; master edit; col.; 3M; NTSC; 3/4 in.;

  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