Office Baroque

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• Fonds: Gordon Matta-Clark collection, 1914-2008
•    Series: Gordon Matta-Clark's Films and Videos, 1971-1978
•      Project: Office Baroque, [1977]

People

• Gordon Matta-Clark (creator)
• Gordon Matta-Clark (artist)
• Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
• Eric Convents (filmmaker)
• Roger Steylaerts (filmmaker)

Title

Office Baroque

Dates of creation

[1977]

Level of archival description

File 13

Extent and Medium

• 4 videocassettes
• 2 film reels
• 1 DVD

Scope and Content

File consists of film original, a video transfer and a DVD transfer of Office Baroque, made in Antwerp, Belgium. The DVD transfer has a different musical soundtrack than the other films. Materials were recorded in 1977 and some were transferred to videocassette in 1993, 1996 and 2005 and some to DVD in 2005.

File contains a film reel, videocassettes and a DVD.

Reference Number

CP138.S6.D13

Related units of description

• Drawings, a photograph and a photomontage of Office Baroque can be found in File 5 of Series 5 (CP001.S5.D5), the script for the film (PHCON2002:0016:032) can be found in Sub-series 1 of Series 4 (CP001.S4.SS1) and sketches of the project (PHCON2002:0016:021:001) can be found in Sub-series 2 of Series 4 (CP001.S4.SS2) of the Collection. Videocassettes of Office Baroque, some from the Programs series distributed by Electronic Arts Intermix, can be found in Files 21 and 24 of Series 6 (CP001.S6.D21; CP001.S6.D24) of the Collection.
• Photographs PH1994:0002 in the CCA Photographs Collection, and PL2007:0010 in the Phyllis Lambert Collection, are by Gordon Matta-Clark of Office Baroque.

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  • Reference Number: PHCON2003:0005:072
  • Title: Office Baroque excerpts on Betacam SP for Beaubourg
  • Dates of creation: recorded 1977, transferred 21 May 1996

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • Eric Convents (filmmaker)
  • Roger Steylaerts (filmmaker)

  Description:

  Film includes 10 min. from head of the film and 7 min. from tail.

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 videocassette(s)

  Physical Description:

  16:30 min. on a 30 min. cassette; Betacam SP S; Fuji;

  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: PHCON2003:0005:073
  • Title: 16mm print of Office Baroque with magnetic soundtrack
  • Dates of creation: recorded 1977
  • Form: video

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • Persistent Pictures (role unspecified)
  • Roger Steylaerts (filmmaker)
  • Eric Convents (filmmaker)

  Description:

  Acetate roll of Office Baroque, single perforated with magnetic soundtrack, inscriptions read: "Tail Pix Reel B"
  

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 film reel(s)

  Technique and media:

  Print, colour, sound

  Dimensions:

  900ft

  Physical Description:

  European print; mag. striped; 18 fps ?; b&w; sd.; 16 mm; 1 x 1200' can;

  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: PHCON2003:0005:074
  • Title: Video recording of film Office Baroque
  • Dates of creation: 1977

  People:

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

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 Betacam SP

  Technique and media:

  Master

  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: PHCON2003:0005:160
  • Title: Video recording of film Office Baroque
  • Dates of creation: 1977

  People:

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

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 U-matic

  Technique and media:

  Pal, dub

  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: PHCON2003:0005:179
  • Title: 16mm print of Office Baroque with Flemish dub
  • Dates of creation: 1977

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • Persistent Pictures (role unspecified)
  • Roger Steylaerts (filmmaker)
  • Eric Convents (filmmaker)

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 16mm film

  Technique and media:

  Colour, sound, print

  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: PHCON2003:0005:180
  • Title: Video recording of the film Office Baroque
  • Dates of creation: 1977

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • Electronic Arts Intermix (role unspecified)
  • Roger Steylaerts (filmmaker)
  • Eric Convents (filmmaker)

  Description:

  16mm transfer Inscription: old original version with flemish

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 Betacam SP

  Technique and media:

  Master

  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: PHCON2003:0005:181
  • Title: Video recording of the film Office Baroque
  • Dates of creation: 1977

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • Electronic Arts Intermix (role unspecified)
  • Roger Steylaerts (filmmaker)
  • Eric Convents (filmmaker)

  Description:

  16mm transfer Inscription: old original version with flemish

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 Digital Betacam

  Technique and media:

  Master

  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: PHCON2005:0005:008
  • Title: DVD copy of the film "Office Baroque"
  • Dates of creation: recorded 1977, transferred 2005

  People:

  • Gordon Matta-Clark (filmmaker)
  • Electronic Arts Intermix (role unspecified)
  • Roger Steylaerts (filmmaker)
  • Eric Convents (filmmaker)

  Description:

  Electronic Arts Intermix DVD copy, 16mm transfer
  

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 DVD(s)

  Dimensions:

  case (closed): 12.5 x 14.2 x 0.5 cm (4 15/16 x 5 9/16 x 3/16 in.)

  Physical Description:

  44:16 min. on DVD; transfer;

  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