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Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space

Synopsis

Shopping Bag, Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space explores nine Los Angeles based artists reflecting on ritual in their life and art. Artist David Hammons discusses the role of chance and improvisation in his work while working on sculpture on a waste site while N’Senga Nengudi talks about staging her performances in freeway underpasses. Spanning performance to spoken word, environmental sculpture to music each artist talks about how ritual and cultural traditions informs their work. This experimental essay intercuts interviews, documentation and photographs with the music of Don Cherry seeking to adjust the criteria and language used to talk about artists of colour.

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 1, 1981

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Barbara McCullough
Original Title
Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 0m

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Barbara McCullough

Department Leadership Roster

Barbara McCullough

Director

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space

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What is Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space about?

Shopping Bag, Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space explores nine Los Angeles based artists reflecting on ritual in their life and art. Artist David Hammons discusses the role of chance and improvisation in his work while working on sculpture on a waste site while N’Senga Nengudi talks about staging her performances in freeway underpasses. Spanning performance to spoken word, environmental sculpture to music each artist talks about how ritual and cultural traditions informs their work. This experimental essay intercuts interviews, documentation and photographs with the music of Don Cherry seeking to adjust the criteria and language used to talk about artists of colour.

Who directed Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space?

Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space was directed by Barbara McCullough.

Who stars in Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space?

The principal cast of Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space includes Kamau Daaood, Betye Saar, Kenneth Severin, Barbara McCullough, Yolanda Vidato.

When was Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space released and how long is it?

Shopping Bag Spirits and Freeway Fetishes: Reflections on Ritual Space was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.