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Mike Hazard collection of Robert Bly audiovisual materials

 Collection
Identifier: Mss081B

Scope and Content Note

This collection is comprised of the master tape and outtakes of the 1978 documentary on poet, translator, and social activist, Robert Bly entitled A Man Writes to a Part of Himself. It also contains Bly in other recordings such as a film in which he appears with Etheridge Knight as well as Bly's tributes to Canadian poet and author, Alden Nowlan. The audio recordings include Robert Bly at various readings; one with Michael Meade and Robert Moore.

Dates

  • 1978-2009
  • Majority of material found in 1978

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open and available for use by researchers in the Andersen Library Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright retained by the creator. Permission required of donor for reproduction of any portion of the video or audio recordings for commercial use. Please see the archivist for further information.

Biographical Note

Mike Hazard writes, produces, shoots, and directs documentary films. He is the artist-in-residence at The Center for International Education in St. Paul, Minnesota and is the recipient of the 2008 Bush Artist Fellowship.

Extent

2.67 Cubic Feet (3 trays; 1 shoe box; 1 oversize square box; 1 flat box)

Abstract

This collection contains the master tape and outtakes of the 1978 documentary on poet, translator, and social activist, Robert Bly entitled A Man Writes to a Part of Himself. It also contains other films and audio recordings in which Bly appears.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Physical Location

Mezz (R70, D7, S6); AV (R1, D7, S4; R2, D2, S2)

Acquisition

Collection was donated by the collector in 2002, 2006, and 2009.

Related Material

Related collections in the Upper Midwest Literary Archives include: Robert Bly Papers (Mss081).

For information about Mike Hazard's other film work, see: The Center for International Education (The CIE).

Processing Information

The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Ann Mulfort in 2010, with the support of student assistant, Kerry Ritterbusch.

Title
Mike Hazard collection of Robert Bly audiovisual materials, 1978-2009
Author
Ann Mulfort
Date
April 2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid in English

Collecting Area Details

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