Item Data
- Collection Title: Aradia Susan Wiseheart Collection
- Item Title: Alix Dobkin in Concert, 1979
- ID Number: ASW-008
- Date Range: 12-28-1979
- Description: Alix Dobkin Concert, December 1979, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 1 tape of 4
- Biographical/Historical Note:
- Genres: Documentary
- Places: Grand Rapids, MI;
- Access & Use: Contact Lesbian Home Movie Project (LHMP) info@lesbianhomemovieproject.org. No re-use without permission. LHMP must contact donor Susan Wiseheart with regard to any re-use.
- Color or B&W: B&W
- Related Versions: Reels 2, 5, 8, 13 all record the same 1979 nconcert.
- Running Time: 33:11
- Rights:
- Sound: Sound
- Subjects: Women's music, Lesbian separatism-United States
- Creators: Aradia
- Collaborators & Participants: Alix Dobkin
If you or friends were present for this event, we hope you'll email us at info@lesbianhomemovieproject.org & let us know. We'll share your input if that's okay, or just preserve it.
- Source Format: 1/2" open reel tape
- Format: 1/2" open reel
- Viewing Log: Static. Alix on stool with guitar. Talks about monogamy and sings "I'm not monogamous anymore...." Shots of the audience in the dark.
6:25 "I hate men," from Kiss Me Kate, by Cole Porter, one verse
7:24 "100 Easy Ways to Lose a Man" Leonard Bernstein, Green & Comden, Wonderful Town
11:00 When Liza and I first came out in 1972, we didn't really understand what in fact the political implications were. Memories of Church of Religious Science, treatment, song she wrote for the church & sang every Sunday along with the women in your life. Describes the treatment steps.
"The Treatment Song 16:02-19:00
About first coming out. "Over the years I've had disagreements, I've had some with Kay, as I said. Song about ways to operate within disagreement. Song "My Lesbian Wars." 24:30-29
I want to thank you for coming out tonight, I want to thank you for coming out.
And I'll see you at the party and all the parties
30:50 "Lesbian Alphabet."
End of tape was taped over.