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Guide to the David Gurin Collection on Jack Smith MSS.458
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Gurin, David |
| Creator:
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Smith, Jack 1932-1989 |
| Title: |
David Gurin Collection on Jack Smith |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1961-1991 |
| Abstract: |
The David Gurin Collection on Jack Smith contains materials about or created by New
York-based actor, experimental filmmaker, photographer, and performance artist Jack
Smith (1932-1989). These materials were assembled by his friend David Gurin in the
early 1960s and following his death in 1989. Materials include correspondence, clippings,
promotional ephemera, and photographs. The collection is of particular importance
to researchers interested in the development of Smith’s most notable film Flaming Creatures.
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| Quantity: |
0.25 Linear Feet in 1 half manuscript box |
| Language: |
Materials are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
MSS.458 |
