Howard Motyl Collection

Collection

Identifier: 1998-09

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection includes two sets of 3⁄4 videotape materials. The first set, housed in black cases, contains raw footage, interviews, and stock footage of the construction and display of the NAMES Project Quilt at Navy Pier that was used for the 1990 documentary Memorial. The second set, housed in gray cases, consists of raw footage and interviews for a proposed documentary about the initial response to the AIDS crisis in Chicago.

Dates

1988 - 1990

Creator

Motyl, H. D. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

No donor restrictions. Standard restrictions apply (see G/H “Confidentiality Agreement” for archives use).

Howard Motyl transferred copyright for materials to Gerber/Hart when donating the collection on July 6, 1998.

Biographical / Historical

Howard (HD) Motyl is a documentary director, writer, producer, and cinematographer. He completed an MFA from Northwestern University in 1990 and currently teaches at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt was created in 1987 and was displayed at Navy Pier on July 9 – 11, 1988.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Materials are housed in their original cases and labeled with the contents of each video.

Physical Location

C2B (Row C, Bay 2, Shelf B)

Provenance

The collection was donated by Howard Motyl on July 6, 1998 and was accepted by Russell Kracke. The condition is outwardly good, but the playback quality is unknown.