| Creator:
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Kraus, Chris, 1963- |
| Title: |
Chris Kraus Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1975-2015 |
| Abstract: |
Chris Kraus (born 1955) is an American writer, art critic, editor, filmmaker, writing
instructor, playwright, and theatre director. She is best known for her autobiographical
novel, I Love Dick. Her other novels include Aliens & Anorexia and Torpor, and her non-fiction writing includes the collections Video Green: Los Angeles Art and the Triumph of Nothingness and Where Art Belongs, as well as the biography After Kathy Acker. Her films include The Golden Bowl or Repression and Gravity & Grace. The Chris Kraus Papers date from 1975 to 2015 and document Kraus's career as a
writer, art critic, editor, filmmaker, playwright, and theatre director. The collection
consists of paper, audiovisual, and born-digital material and includes drafts of Kraus's
critical writing and books, audiovisual material documenting all stages of production
for her films, research materials for her writing, correspondence with friends and
collaborators, and Kraus' personal diaries.
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| Quantity: |
50 Linear Feet in 68 manuscript boxes, 15 record cartons, 4 half manuscript boxes, 7 flat boxes,
1 media box, and 3 flat file folders
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| Quantity: |
215 Reels in 170 Super 8 reels and 45 16mm reels |
| Quantity: |
86 audiocassettes in 68 compact audio cassettes, 14 DAT cassettes, and 4 micro-cassettes |
| Quantity: |
68 videocassettes in 19 VHS cassettes, 42 UMatic cassettes, 3 Betacam cassettes, 1 Betamax cassette,
2 Hi-8 cassettes, and 1 Mini-DV cassette
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| Quantity: |
13 videodiscs (dvd) |
| Quantity: |
40 Reels in 40 1/4" audio reels |
| Quantity: |
2 videoreels (1 inch) |
| Quantity: |
8.6 Gigabytes in 4508 computer files |
| Quantity: |
5.3 Gigabytes in 23 email archives containing 74,164 messages |
| Quantity: |
44 video disc (dvd) images |
| Quantity: |
3 audio files |
| Location: |
Some materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request
materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.
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| Language: |
Materials primarily in English, with some publications in French, German, Spanish,
Italian, and Japanese.
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| Call Phrase: |
MSS.442 |
| Sponsor: |
Processing of this collection was funded by a grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas
Foundation.
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