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Dream City (1983)

1983-01-01 · 5m · EN
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Ulysses Jenkins composed "Dream City" from documentation of a twenty-four-hour performance he organized in collaboration with David Hammons, Maren Hassinger, and Senga Nengudi. A discordant, absurdist, and poetic montage, the video weaves together jazz and punk shows, recitations by Jenkins, and shots of the Los Angeles skyline and oil wells to comment on power and nation in the early years of Ronald Reagan's presidency.

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Ulysses JenkinsDirector, Writer

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George AbeGeorge AbeMaren HassingerMaren HassingerUlysses JenkinsUlysses JenkinsJolene LambastidaJolene LambastidaLouis LunettaLouis LunettaJimmy MackJimmy MackLinda MasonLinda MasonNobuko MiyamotoNobuko MiyamotoSenga NengudiSenga NengudiCam SlocumCam SlocumRoger TrammellRoger TrammellDan ConcholarDan Concholar

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GlitchPerformance art

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityGlitch · Performance ArtPacingShortDirector preference1130801Actor preference227032 · 1130799 · 1130800Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Dream City

What is Dream City about?

Ulysses Jenkins composed "Dream City" from documentation of a twenty-four-hour performance he organized in collaboration with David Hammons, Maren Hassinger, and Senga Nengudi. A discordant, absurdist, and poetic montage, the video weaves together jazz and punk shows, recitations by Jenkins, and shots of the Los Angeles skyline and oil wells to comment on power and nation in the early years of Ronald Reagan's presidency.

How long is Dream City?

Dream City has a runtime of 5 minutes.