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Office Baroque

Office Baroque

Part of

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.

Inventory

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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: Office Baroque: 16mm mag striped print
    • Dates of creation: recorded 1977
    • Form: video

    People:

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

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 film reel(s)

    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

    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

    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: PHCON2003:0005:181
    • 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

    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: PHCON2005:0005:008
    • Title: 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)

    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

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