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A treatise on the politics of art, 1969

 Item — Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

Black Panther Party, Southern California Chapter. Three pages of text, on two long mimeographed pages, stapled at the top; second page somewhat toned with a small chip from the top of the page, not affecting the text. [Oakland, circa 1969.] A treatise on the politics of art, written by Huey Newton and representing the entirety of those involved in the Costa-Gavras film Z, a group which included Yves Montand, Irene Pappas, Simone Signoret, and others. Costa-Gavras had lent a copy of the film to the Black Panthers to use in fundraising for legal defense efforts. Newton states: "Art must be and in fact is, a world that exists outside of reality."

Dates

  • Creation: 1969

Creator

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.02 Linear Feet (1 document preservation binder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

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