Fake Estates

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• Fonds: Gordon Matta-Clark collection, 1914-2008
•    Series: Audio and Film Documentation on Gordon Matta-Clark, 1974-2001
•      Sub-series: Art Films, 1974-1989
•        Sub-series: Fake Estates, 1975

People

• Jane Crawford (compiler)
• Jaime Davidovich (filmmaker)
• Gordon Matta-Clark (architect)
• Betsy Sussler (assistant)

Title

Fake Estates

Dates of creation

1975

Level of archival description

File 3

Extent and Medium

• 1 DVD

Scope and Content

File consists of a DVD copy of a film by Jaime Davidovich documenting Gordon Matta-Clark and Betsy Sussler exploring small parcels of land in Queens, New York City, New York, which Matta-Clark had bought at auction.

File contains a DVD.

Reference Number

CP138.S9.SS3.D3

Conditions governing reproduction

• The original DVD and its rights are owned by the Fales Library at New York University.

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  • Reference Number: PHCON2005:0005:009
  • Title: "Gordon Matta-Clark Land, Queens '74" and "Jaime Davidovich Windows, Covered TV Monitor, 1975"
  • Dates of creation: recorded 1974 and 1975

  People:

  • Jaime Davidovich (filmmaker)
  • VidiPax (role unspecified)
  • Gordon Matta-Clark (artist)
  • Betsy Sussler (assistant)

  Description:

  DVD contains a film titled "Gordon Matta-Clark Land, Queens '74" (7 min.), by Jaime Davidovich, of Gordon Matta-Clark and Betsy Sussler exploring small parcels of land in Queens, New York City, New York for the project Fake Estates (1973-1975). DVD also contains a film titled "Jaime Davidovich Windows, Covered TV Monitor 1975" (6 min.).

  Quantity / Object type:

  1 DVD(s)

  Dimensions:

  case (closed): 19 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm (7 1/2 x 5 5/16 x 9/16 in.)

  Physical Description:

  7 min. and 6 min. on DVD;

  Conditions governing reproduction:

  • On site use by scholars only. For presentation contact Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.

  Credit line:

  Consultation copy from Jaime Davidovich Collection, MSS 155, Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University
  

  Copyright:

  Jaime Davidovich Collection, MSS 155, Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.