City Slivers

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

People

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

Title

City Slivers

Dates of creation

[1976]

Level of archival description

File 5

Extent and Medium

• 3 film reels
• 1 videocassette

Scope and Content

File consists of camera originals and video transfers of City Silvers, made in New York City, New York. Materials were recorded in 1976 and some were transferred to videocassette in 1993.

File contains film reels and a videocassette.

Reference Number

CP138.S6.D5

Related units of description

• Videocassettes of City Slivers, 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. A drawing of City Slivers can be found in File 15 of Series 5 (CP001.S5.D15) of the Collection.

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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:015
  • Title: City Slivers: 16mm original colour reversal with outtake reel
  • Dates of creation: recorded 1976
  • Form: video
  • Catalogued items within this file 0

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)

  Description:

  Contains film reels which include an original and outtakes.

  Quantity / Object type:

  2 film reel(s)

  Physical Description:

  camera original and outtakes roll; reversal; col.; si.; 16 mm; double perforated; + note The film reels 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: PHCON2003:0005:014
  • Title: 16mm original copy the film city slivers
  • Dates of creation: 1976

  People:

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

  Description:

  inscription on leader: City Slivers B-wind Color Pos (Orig)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 16mm film

  Technique and media:

  Original, colour, silent

  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: PHCON2003:0005:016
  • Title: Video recording of City Slivers
  • Dates of creation: 1976

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • The Tape House Editorial Co. (role unspecified)
  • Persistent Pictures (role unspecified)

  Description:

  Inscriptions read: "GMC Estate Original #16"; "Persistent Pictures"; "TRT: 14:00"; "10/5/93."

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 Betacam SP

  Technique and media:

  Copy

  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.