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Big Joy Digital Collection

Filmed interviews about poet and filmmaker James Broughton and reading of his poetry used as sources for Big Joy, a documentary about the West Coast experimental filmmaker.

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Date of Original
2013

Subject
Beat generation
Sexual freedom
Broughton, James, 1913-1999

Location
United States, 39.76, -98.5
United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798

Medium
moving images

Type
Moving Image

Description
Born in Modesto, California in 1913, poet and filmmaker James Broughton wrote 23 books and produced 23 films throughout his life. Part of the creative San Francisco scene from the 1940s to 1980s, he is considered by many to be the father of West Coast experimental filmmaking. Broughton taught artistic ritual at San Francisco University and San Francisco Art Institute, and developed a great following among his students. One of those students, Joel Singer, became Broughton's muse, and remained his soulmate, husband, and creative partner from 1975 to the end of his life in 1999., Big Joy: The Adventures of James Broughton chronicles the artist's idiosyncratic life and groundbreaking work. Enhanced by materials donated by Big Joy's producer and Director, Stephen Silha, the digital collection includes the interviews used for the film, other film-related resources, and records about Broughton that have been donated by others. It also includes footage of events hosted by Georgia State University to honor Broughton's 100th birthday (November 10, 2013).

Metadata URL
http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/bigjoy

Language
eng

Rights Holder
Copyrights to the items in this collection are held by various entities. Rights information, if known, is specified in the item's description.

Holding Institution
Georgia State University. Special Collections

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1. Always, Ever and Only by James Broughton, performed by Franklin Abbott, Janet Metzger, Sam Hagan, and Bob Strain at the Rialto Theater (Atlanta), November 9, 2013

Creator:: Atlanta Queer Literary Festival
Date of Original:: 2013-11-09
2010/2019
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

2. Escape to Siam by James Broughton, performed by Franklin Abbott and Bob Strain at the Rialto Theater (Atlanta), November 9, 2013

Creator:: Atlanta Queer Literary Festival
Date of Original:: 2013-11-09
2010/2019
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

3. Gardener of Eden by James Broughton, performed by Sam Hagan and Bob Strain at the Rialto Theater (Atlanta), November 9, 2013

Creator:: Atlanta Queer Literary Festival
Date of Original:: 2013-11-09
2010/2019
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

4. Here's to It by James Broughton, performed by Franklin Abbott, Janet Metzger, Sam Hagan, and Bob Strain at the Rialto Theater (Atlanta), November 9, 2013

Creator:: Atlanta Queer Literary Festival
Date of Original:: 2013-11-09
2010/2019
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

5. I Asked the Sea by James Broughton, performed by Sam Hagan and Bob Strain at the Rialto Theater (Atlanta), November 9, 2013

Creator:: Atlanta Queer Literary Festival
Date of Original:: 2013-11-09
2010/2019
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

6. I Heard in the Shell by James Broughton, performed by Franklin Abbott, Janet Metzger, Sam Hagan, and Bob Strain at the Rialto Theater (Atlanta), November 9, 2013

Creator:: Atlanta Queer Literary Festival
Date of Original:: 2013-11-09
2010/2019
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

7. I Saw Your Wings by James Broughton, performed by Janet Metzger and Bob Strain at the Rialto Theater (Atlanta), November 9, 2013

Creator:: Atlanta Queer Literary Festival
Date of Original:: 2013-11-09
2010/2019
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

8. Song of the Bed by James Broughton, performed by Franklin Abbott, Janet Metzger, Sam Hagan, and Bob Strain at the Rialto Theater (Atlanta), November 9, 2013

Creator:: Atlanta Queer Literary Festival
Date of Original:: 2013-11-09
2010/2019
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

9. Alex Gildzen interview, 2011-03

Creator:: Gildzen, Alex
Date of Original:: 2011-03
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections

10. Kevin Killian interview, 2011-03

Creator:: Killian, Kevin
Date of Original:: 2011-03
Collection:: Big Joy Digital Collection
Holding Institution:: Georgia State University. Special Collections