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Avant Garde Festival. The Underwater Cellist: 'Push her further down!'

Author
Annette Kuhn
Publication
The Village Voice
Publisher
The Village Voice
Date
November 2, 1972
Place
New York, NY
ETC archive
ETC2682

Abstract

Review of Charlotte Moorman's performance. Mention of Ralph Hocking and Nam June Paik Video Bed. Picture.

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Annette Kuhn. Avant Garde Festival. The Underwater Cellist: 'Push her further down!'. The Village Voice. The Village Voice. November 2, 1972.

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ETC2682

Review of Charlotte Moorman's performance. Mention of Ralph Hocking and Nam June Paik Video Bed. Picture.

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