Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Lunar Re-Appraisal
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- Moving images
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Clive Robertson
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Reference code
MS-3-46, 1979-005
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Physical description
1 videocassette (17 min.) : ferric oxide, sub-master, col., U-matic, NTSC, sd., mono, 2 tracks ; 3/4 in.
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Name of creator
(1946-)
Biographical history
Clive Robertson is an artist, curator, critic and art historian. Robertson received his MFA in Performance Art studies from the University of Reading in 1971 and PhD in Communication Studies from Concordia in 2006. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Art History and Art Conservation department at Queen’s University. Clive has exhibited performance and video works nationally and internationally. Robertson advocated for the artist-run centre movement by directing production and physical spaces for artworks in the 1970s and 1980s.
Custodial history
The tape was donated to the Dalhousie University Archives in 2016 by the Centre for Art Tapes.
Scope and content
Item consists of a video recording by Clive Robertson entitled "Lunar Re-Appraisal". The work describes the fictional story of a woman astro-scientist who was meant to travel to the moon in 1969 using factual information about the NASA manned space program.
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
Videocassette is likely a sub-master. Location of master video is unknown.
Availability of other formats
Videocassette is available as an uncompressed 10-bit digital master video file (MOV format), 8-bit mezzanine digital video file (MOV format), and 8-bit access digital video file (MPEG-4 format).
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Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Digital copies can be viewed at the Dalhousie University Archives. Advance notice is required.
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Copyright is held by the artist.