by Conner, Bruce; Cobb, Ed; Basil, Toni
Projected medium / 1966
TitleBreakaway
Item typeProjected medium
Author(s)
  • Conner, Bruce
  • Cobb, Ed
  • Basil, Toni
Imprint[United States s.n., 1966
LanguageEnglish
URLLink to original record
Notes
  • This version repeats the song twice, with the soundtrack running forwards both times. It also includes some footage at the end not included in the current release version. The current version runs the song and picture backwards the second time through.
  • Filmmaker's and Ed Cobb's names do not appear on film.
  • Date and credits supplied from Canyon Cinema catalog 7.
  • Running time: 04:53.
  • Handwritten note on filmography inside can referring to this title and Looking for mushrooms: "Push these last two films to FULL volume." CBPF
  • Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only. CBPF.
  • Director, Bruce Conner; vocal, Antonia Christina Basilotta; music, Ed Cobb.
Physical description1 reel of 1 (175 ft.) (5 min.) : mono., opt sd., b&w ; 16 mm. triacetate print.

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Date text: 
1966
Author: 
Conner, BruceCobb, EdBasil, Toni
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Millenium MARC Record: 
LEADER 00000cgm a2200409Ia 4500 001 36555629 003 OCoLC 005 20140408021559.0 007 mr caaadmnartuu|c|||||| 008 970314s1966 xxu005 mleng d 035 (PFA-FILM)235 035 GLADN50874392 040 ILO|beng|cILO|dOCLCQ|dOCLCF 245 00 Breakaway|h[motion picture] /|c[filmmaker, Bruce Conner]. 260 [United States :|bs.n.,|c1966] 300 1 reel of 1 (175 ft.) (5 min.) :|bmono., opt sd., b&w ; |c16 mm.|3triacetate print. 500 This version repeats the song twice, with the soundtrack running forwards both times. It also includes some footage at the end not included in the current release version. The current version runs the song and picture backwards the second time through. 500 Filmmaker's and Ed Cobb's names do not appear on film. 500 Date and credits supplied from Canyon Cinema catalog 7. 500 Running time: 04:53. 500 Handwritten note on filmography inside can referring to this title and Looking for mushrooms: "Push these last two films to FULL volume."|5CBPF 506 Pacific Film Archive collection; non-circulating. Access by appt. only.|5CBPF. 508 Director, Bruce Conner; vocal, Antonia Christina Basilotta; music, Ed Cobb. 510 4 Renan, Sheldon. An introduction to the American underground film,|cp. 137 510 4 Reveaux, Anthony. Bruce Conner,|cp. 5 511 0 Dance by Toni Basil (Antonia Christina Basilotta). 520 A woman (Antonia Christina Basilotta) dances in a black void. She appears in various states of dress (pants and lingerie) and undress, with the camera dancing with her, zooming in, pulling out, and moving frenetically to create a kinetic effect. The song on the soundtrack, Breakaway, is sung by the dancer. When the song is finished, Conner repeats the picture and track. At the end of the second play, quick images of the dancer seated are cement spliced onto the film. 520 Singer-dancer Antonia Christina Basilotta is shown performing the title song, then her entire performance, including the sound track, is played back in reverse. Light-smears, intercut rhythmically with black leader, are used to create a stroboscopic effect. 562 Early version. 590 PFA 1604-19-1218. |aCOPY-SPECIFC DESCRIPTION: 1 reel of 1 (175 ft.) (5 min.) : mono., opt sd., b&w ; 16 mm. triacetate print. |a On can: old Canyon Cinema (Sausalito, Calif.) label. Because of this label dating from Canyon's years in Sausalito, it is possible this version was made between 1966 and 1977 (the year Canyon moved from Sausalito to San Francisco). |aCONDITION NOTE: Last inspected: 2006/11/01; scratches; splices; Fair to good condition; many light small scratches; some sprocket damage at end; cement splice at 173 ft., 15 frames where end section has been added; warped 590 PFA 1604-01-16758.|a"One-way version"|aReversal print. |aEdge code: EK 1966.|aFirst on reel with: Looking for mushrooms. Notes on original can: Private use only. No public exhibition. Re-focus before second film--the films are printed on opposite sides of the film stock. |aCONDITION NOTE: (Inspected 2010?) Slight warp; light wear 655 7 Experimental films.|2lcgft 655 7 Short films.|2lcgft 690 U.S. films. 700 1 Conner, Bruce,|d1933-2008,|edirection. 700 1 Cobb, Ed,|emusic. 700 1 Basil, Toni,|eperformer,|emusic. 935 GLADN50874392 956 20140408 |bpfmcq|cMA 956 20140224|bPFA migration/merge load 957 OCLC xref loaded 20170115 994 C0|bCUY