A treatise on the politics of art, 1969
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
- Newton, Huey P. (Person)
- Black Panther Party. Southern California Chapter (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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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
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