Shot at the Crystal Ballroom and Festival Hall during performances of the B 52’s, The Cure, La Femme and The Models, this film provides an observation not of the New Wave performers, but of the people who go to see them. Soundtrack from a tape by Equal Local.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507126
Language
English
Subject categories
Music & Performing Arts → B 52's (Musical group)
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Music & Performing Arts → New wave music
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan