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Basement Test Tape

Archive type: Video
Archive ID: lcva_37784
Date: 1970 — 1979
Location: East London
Chroma: B/W
Duration: 00:09:57
Format: "Sony 1/2"" Open Reel"
Credits: View

Synopsis

A black-and-white test tape used by the Basement Project, with vignettes of various young people in their basement space. The tape is quite damaged, much cannot be seen. We see people wandering around a room, playing scrabble, or talking about the equipment they need for their darkroom.

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