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Contains 30 Results:

VHS Cassette, “Home Movies 1975 Onward” [DVD copy available]

 Item — Box: 7
Series Description From the Series:

Series V: Video Material consists of two items. The first is a VHS tape of home movies shot by Dark. The video quality is relatively poor, but the tape has been digitized and a viewing copy is available. The second item is a DVD of the documentary, Shepard and Dark, directed by Treva Wurmfeld. Access to this DVD is by special permission only.

Dates: 1972-2011

DVD & Blu-ray, Shepard and Dark documentary, 2012

 Item — Box: 7
Series Description From the Series:

Series V: Video Material consists of two items. The first is a VHS tape of home movies shot by Dark. The video quality is relatively poor, but the tape has been digitized and a viewing copy is available. The second item is a DVD of the documentary, Shepard and Dark, directed by Treva Wurmfeld. Access to this DVD is by special permission only.

Dates: 2012

Tape 001 Side A: “Sam and John” Side B: “Jazz” [Note: no summary available]

 Item — Box: 7
Series Description From the Series:

Series IV: Audio Material contains 28 tapes of varying audio quality. Most of the tapes feature conversations between Shepard and Dark - some recorded in person, some over the telephone. The tapes from the 1970s and 1980s form the basis of Dark’s typescript, Dialogues, in Series II. All of the cassettes have been digitized, and there are listening copies available. Archives staff have provided summaries of many, but not all, of the digitized tapes.

Dates: 1976-2002, undated

Tape 002 Side A: “John and SamSam Shepard discusses various developments in the process of writing a play, such as names, clothing, lifestyle.” Side B: “Darin and Mercer”

 Item — Box: 7
Description

Johnny talks about an old girlfriend named Evelyn and the first time they met. He gives a description of her physical appearance and how they “made out” in a car. There are also various other things that are hard to hear or understand because of the low volume.

Dates: 1976-2002, undated

Tape 003 Side A: “Sam and Johnny, May 7 1983” Sam and Johnny play guitar and sing songs and discuss various things, much of which is hard to understand because of the low volume. Side B: blank, May 7, 1983

 Item — Box: 7
Series Description From the Series:

Series IV: Audio Material contains 28 tapes of varying audio quality. Most of the tapes feature conversations between Shepard and Dark - some recorded in person, some over the telephone. The tapes from the 1970s and 1980s form the basis of Dark’s typescript, Dialogues, in Series II. All of the cassettes have been digitized, and there are listening copies available. Archives staff have provided summaries of many, but not all, of the digitized tapes.

Dates: May 7, 1983

Tape 004 Side A: “Sam and John” Side B: “Women Swing”

 Item — Box: 7
Description Side A: On this side of the tape, Sam and Johnny play guitar and sing songs. They discuss different places they have lived, how Los Angeles started out as a hacienda, how to become a “man with a mission”, how Sam’s first play had old men in it and how his plays have young men who turn old. They also discuss the racial tensions with Jazz music in the 1940’s and how they should make movies about it.Side B: Johnny discusses the contents of a letter he received from a girlfriend...
Dates: 1976-2002, undated

Tape 005 Side A: “Johnny and Sam, Santa Fe July 1983” Side B: unlabeled, July 1983

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Description Side A: Sam and Johnny talk about rugged individualism, luck and circumstances as factors of success and achievement. They try to define rugged and come to the conclusion that it is a false concept. They also briefly talk about the movie “The Right Stuff” and various things about it.Side B: Sam and Johnny continue their discussion on rugged individualism, what the rugged individual would posses as far as material things, knowing whether you have ruggedness or not and having the...
Dates: July 1983

Tape 006 Side A: “Johnny and Sam, Santa Fe July 1983” Side B: unlabeled , July 1983

 Item — Box: 7
Description

Side A: This is a continuation from the previous tape. They continue to make of list of people in history who have and did not have the “right stuff”. Sam also talks more about filming The Right Stuff.

Side B: Sam and Johnny discuss writing the epilogue, Chuck Yeager’s abilities, how Sam is receiving scripts and conditioning for polo.

Dates: July 1983

Tape 007 Side A: “Sam and John 5/5/94 Drinking and Drugs” Side B: “Me [Dark] and Scarlett talking about self remembering 5/13”, May 5, 1994, May 13, [1994]

 Item — Box: 7
Description Side A: A phone conversation between Sam and Johnny about several adventures in drinking and getting “smashed”. Their conversation eventually turns to drug experiences, addictions and what affects smoking grass had on them. They also discuss what books they are currently reading at the moment. Johnny also talks about his time living in Tangiers and Valencia and moving back to Connecticut. He relates the story about how he met Scarlett.Side B: Johnny and Scarlett discuss between...
Dates: May 5, 1994, May 13, [1994]

Tape 008 Side A: “Scarlett” Side B: “Lisa Vale fan club”

 Item — Box: 7
Description

Side A: Scarlett discusses with Johnny some of her favorite things such as her favorite dish, animal, weather, locale and winter sports. Johnny reads Scarlett some stories, using voices as he reads. (Note: Tape has some speed variation issues)

Side B: Sam and Johnny jokingly discuss creating The Lisa Vale Fan Club and have fun writing a drunken letter to her

Dates: 1976-2002, undated

Tape 009 Side A: “Sam and John reminiscing 4/12/94” Side B: unlabeled, April 12, 1994

 Item — Box: 7
Description Side A: Sam and Johnny have a phone conversation and talk about a friend they both had conversations with who is writing a book. They discuss previous and current relationships problems, past experiences and memories. The conversation eventually focuses on Sam’s efforts to learn to play the piano.Side B: A continuation of the conversation from Side A. Johnny talks about past relationships, breaking into one of his ex girlfriends apartments and getting arrested, and having remorse...
Dates: April 12, 1994

Tape 010 Side A: “Iowa” Side B: Sam and Darl O-Lan Scarlett” [Note: no summary available]

 Item — Box: 7
Series Description From the Series:

Series IV: Audio Material contains 28 tapes of varying audio quality. Most of the tapes feature conversations between Shepard and Dark - some recorded in person, some over the telephone. The tapes from the 1970s and 1980s form the basis of Dark’s typescript, Dialogues, in Series II. All of the cassettes have been digitized, and there are listening copies available. Archives staff have provided summaries of many, but not all, of the digitized tapes.

Dates: 1976-2002, undated

Tape 011 Side A: “Phone 2002 Sam-Gene-Geenie” Side B: unlabeled

 Item — Box: 7
Description Side A: Johnny has a conversation about a live show that is friend on the other end of the line played. Johnny also talks about a book that he is writing and how he wrote the ending first and is writing backwards. Later on, Johnny talks to Sam about the various guns they own.Side B: Johnny talks with an unknown woman about writing his biography and the various things he has done with it, such as writing his own death at the end. The woman also talks to Johnny about writing her...
Dates: 1976-2002, undated

Tape 012 Side A: “Sam 92” Side B: unlabeled

 Item — Box: 7
Description

Side A: During this conversation, Sam tells Johnny about reading Great River and how the writer, Paul Horgan, has a way with writing. They also discuss continuity in life and with people and relationships. Sam talks with Johnny about moving himself to Texas. (Sound missing due to technical difficulties during digital transfer, beginning at 21:27 and ends at 22:00)

Side B: Classical Music recorded by Johnny.

Dates: 1976-2002, undated

Tape 013 Side A: “8/22/95 Sam and John” Side B: unlabeled, August 22, 1995

 Item — Box: 7
Description Side A: Johnny talks to Sam about finally understanding Sam’s love of driving. Sam tells Johnny a story about a guy he knew who taught his kid how to shoot a .22 by having the kid shoot a cigarette out of his mouth. They also talk about Charles Manson and his magnetism with women, Wang Poe and Buddhism, mind substance and Robin Williams. After the conversation with Sam, the recording picks up mid conversation between Johnny and an unknown woman.Side B: Sam talks to Johnny about...
Dates: August 22, 1995

Tape 014 Side A: “10/2001 Sam and John (Typed)” Side B: unlabeled , October 2001

 Item — Box: 7
Description Side A: Sam and Johnny talk about a New York Times article about Afghanistan and the Taliban. They also talk about the story of Mohammad and Islam. During their conversation, Sam tells Johnny of the Bohemian Sausage Festival and Johnny reminisces about going to a gun show after meeting up with Sam in Iowa. They also talk about the reactions of people after September 11, 2001 and what to expect in the coming days and the crusades during the middle ages. Sam also talks about writing about his...
Dates: October 2001

Tape 015 Side A: “Sam and John 1/3/93” Side B: “Johnny ‘93”, January 3, 1993

 Item — Box: 7
Description Side A: Johnny tells Sam a story about working outside, playing racquetball and feeling alone at the Y. Johnny elaborates on loneliness and how people surround themselves with people to not be alone. Their conversation then moves to the Bible and matters that are of a spiritual nature.Side B: Johnny talks about feeling like a “sleazy lecher” while telling a story about his last date with a girl and how inappropriate it was. The conversations then changes to the topic of first...
Dates: January 3, 1993

Tape 016 “Side A 8/28/94 Me and Sam (Both Sides)"

 Item — Box: 7
Description

Side A: The first parts of this recording are voice messages left for Johnny. After the messages, Sam tells a story about his son meeting a girl that he was fixated on at a restaurant. Sam talks about his family, burying his mom and growing up. Johnny talks about having reoccurring dreams about certain people in his life.

Side B: This is a continuation of side A. They talk about memories and the difference between American and British actors.

Dates: 1976-2002, undated

Tape 017 Side A: “Sam 3/15/95” Side B: “RAMDAS” , March 15, 1995

 Item — Box: 7
Description

Side A: Audio quality is poor due to the quality of the tape it was recorded on. It is hard to hear what is being discussed during parts of the recording.

Side B: The audio quality is poor due to the quality of the tape. Sound fluctuates between soft and loud. It is difficult to understand what is being discussed.

Dates: March 15, 1995

Tape 018 Side A: “Huck Finn Ed Begley” Side B: "Jesse-Sam-John-’79 Aug Jessie Tells Stories (Rasberries)” , 1979

 Item — Box: 7
Description

Side A: This side contains an audiobook excerpt of Huckleberry Finn.

Side B: Sam’s young son Jesse talks about a teacher he doesn’t like and tells Sam and Johnny a story entitled “Raspberries”.

Dates: 1979