Art's Stars in Hollywood: The Deccadance

Jan 17, 1974
Field:

Media Artwork

Location:

Elks Lodge, Hollywood

Description:

Art’s Stars in Hollywood: The Deccadance (1974) was a documentary by Chip Lord, Willoughby Sharp, and Megan Williams that provided a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Art’s Birthday and the Hollywood Decca Dance. With appearances by Michael Morris, AA Bronson, Glenn Lewis, John Baylin, Irene Dogmatic, John Dowd, Pascal, Eric Metcalfe, Vincent Trasov, and Granada Venne, the film features backstage interviews with event organizers and performers, rehearsal documentation, and other candid scenes.

From this footage, the trio also produced Art’s Stars Interviewed: The Deccadance (1974)—a second tape that features members of General Idea, Western Front, and John Dowd Fan Club interviewed by Sharp. 

Video documentation is available upon request.

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