| Title: | Judith Pearlman interviews with Bauhaus masters and students |
| Dates: | approximately 1960-1985 |
| Number: | 920069 |
| Creator/Collector: | Pearlman, Judith |
| Extent: | 9.5 Linear Feet (15 boxes) |
| Abstract: | The collection comprises audio interviews by Judith Pearlman, accompanied by some transcrips, translations, notes and printed matter. Also included are two videotapes of Bauhaus films; and the original unenhanced cassette tapes and reel-to-reel master copies. |
| Request Materials: | Request access to the physical materials described in this inventory through the catalog record for this collection. Click here for the access policy. |
| Language: | Collection material is in English |
| Repository: | The Getty Research Institute Special Collections 1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100 Los Angeles 90049-1688 reference@getty.edu URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10020/askref (310) 440-7390 |
| Author: | Kit Messick |
Judith Pearlman is the writer, producer and director of the 1995 documentary Bauhaus in America.
The collection comprises 90 audio reels, primarily interviews by Judith Pearlman, accompanied by some transcriptions, translations, notes and printed matter. Also included are two videotapes of Bauhaus films; enhanced audiocassette tapes of the interviews, and audiocassette use copies.
The audio reels record interviews with masters, students, and others associated with of the Bauhaus in Germany. Interviewees include Anni Albers, Gertrude Arndt, Herbert Bayer, Max Bill, Roman Clemens, T. Lux Feininger, Max Gebhardt, Ise Gropius, Larry Haas, Felix and Livia Klee, Georg Muche, Winfried Nerdinger, Tut and Jaina Schlemmer, Gunta Stölzl, and Eva and Andor Weininger. These interviews were assembled by Pearlman and her production company, Cliofilm, as both research and content for her documentary Bauhaus in America, as well as for an article written for the New York Times Magazine in 1983.
Ten reels record roughly 10 hours from the 50 Years Bauhaus conference and exhibition (1969) at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).
Twenty files hold interview transcriptions and English translations, notes and research material about Anni Albers, Walter Allner, Gertrude Arndt, Max Bill, Roman Clemens, Howard Dearstyne, T. Lux Feininger, Ise Gropius, Werner Graeff, Peter Keler, Felix Klee, Jean Leppien, Hannes Meyer, Georg Muche, Winfried Nerdinger, Walter Puff, Konrad Püschel, Tut and Jaina Schlemmer, Gunta Stölzl, and Andor and Eva Weininger.
Organized in two series: Series I. Interviews, approximately 1960-1985; Series II.
Transcripts and notes, approximately 1969-1985, undated.
Open for use by qualified researchers, with the exception of unreformatted audiovisual materials, which are unavailable until reformatted.
Contact Library Reproductions and Permissions.
Selected audio recordings have been digitized and are available to on-site readers and Getty staff: http://hdl.handle.net/10020/920069av
Judith Pearlman interviews with Bauhaus masters and students, approximately 1969-1985, The Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, Accession no. 920069.
http://hdl.handle.net/10020/cifa920069
Collection was acquired from Judith Pearlman in 1992.
Papers and notes were rehoused by the Registrar upon receipt. Original media and use copies were assigned numbers by Getty Research Institute staff to facilitate circulation and reformatting. Kit Messick wrote the finding aid in 2017.
| Series I. Interviews, approximately 1960-1985 9 Linear Feet (14 boxes) | |||||||||||
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Judith Pearlman interviews with Bauhaus masters and students (Selected digitized
interviews available on-site only)
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| Twenty interviews (primarily audio-only) with masters and students of the Bauhaus in Germany. Most are in English; those in German have been transcribed in English (see Series II.). Interviewees include Anni Albers, Gertrude Arndt, Herbert Bayer, Max Bill, Roman Clemens, T. Lux Feininger, Max Gebhardt, Ise Gropius, Larry Haas, Felix and Livia Klee, Georg Muche, Winfried Nerdinger, Tut and Jaina Schlemmer, Gunta Stölzl, and Eva and Andor Weininger. Audiovisual materials are unavailable until reformatted. Boxes 2-12 contain master audio reels and audiocassetes; access to these items is restricted. Use copies are available in boxes 13-15. | |||||||||||
| Arrangement | |||||||||||
| Arranged alphabetically. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 11-12 | R71-R90 | 50 years Bauhaus, 1969 September | |||||||||
| Approximately ten hours of recorded footage from the 50 years Bauhaus conference and exhibition held at the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) in 1969. Material is copyrighted and is limited to on-site use. Use copies: C40- C49. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 4 | R4-R7 | Albers, Anni, 1982 May 16 and 22 | |||||||||
| Interview with Nicholas Fox Weber in four parts. Use copies: C3- C4. | |||||||||||
| 4 audio reels of 4 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 4-5 | R8-R11 | Arndt, Gertrude, 1982 November, 16 | |||||||||
| Interview with Susanne Spielvogel in four parts. Use copiesL C5- C6. | |||||||||||
| 4 audio reels of 4 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 5 | R12-R15 | Bayer, Herbert, 1981 April 22 | |||||||||
| Interview in four parts. Use copies: C7-C8. | |||||||||||
| 4 audio reels of 4 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| 5 | R16-R19 | Bill, Max, 1980 April 19 | |||||||||
| Interview in four parts. Use copies: C9- C10. | |||||||||||
| 4 audio reels of 4 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 5-6 | R20-R22 | Clemens, Roman, 1982 November 12 | |||||||||
| Interview with Susanne Spielvogel in three parts. Use copies: C11- C12. | |||||||||||
| 3 audio reels of 3 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 4 | R1 | Conversation with Walter Gropius, approximately 1968 or 1969 | |||||||||
| Soundtrack only. Gropius reminisces about the Bauhaus; describes building of his house in Lincoln; discusses qualities of the architect and how architecture contributes to the cultural record. The copyright to this material is held by WNBC-TV, and cannot be reproduced without permission. Use copy: C1. | |||||||||||
| 1 audio reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| 4 | R2-R3 | Conversations regarding the future of architecture, circa 1960s | |||||||||
| Includes interviews with Ernest Kump, Gordon Bunshaft, Philip Johnson, Eero Saarinen, Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, and Richard Neutra. Approximate run time 28:17. Use copy: C2. | |||||||||||
| 2 audio reels of 2 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 6 | R23-R25 | Feininger, T. Lux, 1984 March 26 | |||||||||
| Interview with Rainer Schaper in three parts. Use copies: C13- C14. | |||||||||||
| 3 audio reels of 3 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| 6 | R26-R28 | Gebhard, Max, 1984 September 9 | |||||||||
| Interview with Susanne Spielvogel in three parts. Use copies: C15- C16. | |||||||||||
| 3 audio reels of 3 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| Gropius, Ise 1979-1981 | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 6 | R29-R30 | 1979 | |||||||||
| Interview with Bill Cavendess followed by outtakes. The copyright to this material is held by WGBH Boston, and cannot be reproduced without their permission. Use copy: C17. | |||||||||||
| 2 audio reels of 2 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 7 | R31-R32 | 1981 February 26 | |||||||||
| Interview in two parts. Use copy: C18. | |||||||||||
| 2 audio reels of 2 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| 7 | R32-R34 | 1981 April 10 | |||||||||
| Interview in three parts. Use copy: C19. | |||||||||||
| 3 audio reels of 3 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| 7 | R35-R37 | 1981 June 7 | |||||||||
| With Dr. Harding. Interview in three parts. Use copies: C19-C20. | |||||||||||
| 3 audio reels of 3 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| 7 | R38 | 1981 October 17 | |||||||||
| Interview in one part. Use copies: C21-C22. | |||||||||||
| 1 audio reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 7-8 | R39-R42 | Haase, Larry, 1985 February 23 | |||||||||
| With Betty Blum. Interview in four parts. Use copy: C23. | |||||||||||
| 4 audio reels of 4: analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 8 | R43-R46 | Klee, Felix and Livia, 1982 November 14 | |||||||||
| With Susanne Spielvogel. Interview in four parts. Use copies: C24- C25. | |||||||||||
| 4 audio reels of 4 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| Muche, Georg, 1982, 1993 | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 8 | R47-R49 | 1982 November 10 | |||||||||
| With Susanne Spielvogel. Interview in three parts. Use copies: C26- C27. | |||||||||||
| 3 audiocassettes of 3 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | item | ||||||||||
| 12 | V1 | Muche - Bauhaus, 1993 January 11 | |||||||||
| Title transcribed from label. 1 videocassette (VHS) : 1/2 in. | |||||||||||
| Nerdinger, Winfried 1981 April 11-19 | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 8-9 | R50-R52 | 1981 April 11 | |||||||||
| Interview in three parts. Use copies: C28-C29. | |||||||||||
| 3 audio reels of 3 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 9 | R53-R55 | 1981 April 18 | |||||||||
| Interview in three parts. Use copies: C29-C30. | |||||||||||
| 3 audio reels of 3 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| 9 | R56 | 1981 April 19 | |||||||||
| Use copy: C31 1 audio reel : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| 9 | R57-R60 | Schlemmer, Tut and Jaina with Gertrude Arndt, 1982 November 11 | |||||||||
| With Susanne Spielvogel. Interview in four parts. Use copies: C32- C33. | |||||||||||
| 4 audio reels of 4 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 10 | R61-R65 | Stölzl, Gunta, 1982 December 11 | |||||||||
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Stölzl, Gunta, 1982 December 11 (digitized version available on-site only)
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| With Susanne Spielvogel. Interview in five parts. Use copies: C34- C36. | |||||||||||
| 5 audio reels of 5 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | Reel | ||||||||||
| 10-12 | R66-R70 | Weininger, Andor and Eva, 1981 November 19 | |||||||||
| With Chris Wilk. Interview in five parts. Use copies: C37- C39 | |||||||||||
| 25 audiocassettes of 25 : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 4 tracks, stereo. ; 10.5 in., 1/4 in. tape. | |||||||||||
| box | item | ||||||||||
| 12 | V2 | Who Is . . . Walter Gropius?, 1989 June 6 | |||||||||
| Title transcribed from label. Presumably produced for PBS. | |||||||||||
| box | |||||||||||
| 2-3 | Enhanced cassettes | ||||||||||
| Cassettes C50-C78 are copy masters. RESTRICTED. Request use copies or streaming media. | |||||||||||
| box | |||||||||||
| 13-15 | Use copies, undated | ||||||||||
| Box 13 contains C1-C34; Box 14 contains C35-C69; Box 15 contains C70-C90. | |||||||||||
| Series II. Transcripts and notes, approximately 1969-1985 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box) | |||||||||||
| Transcriptions, notes and research material about Anni Albers, Walter Allner, Gertrude Arndt, Max Bill, Roman Clemens, Howard Dearstyne, T. Lux Feininger, Ise Gropius, Werner Graeff, Peter Keler, Felix Klee, Jean Leppien, Hannes Meyer, Georg Muche, Winfried Nerdinger, Walter Puff, Konrad Püschel, Tut and Jaina Schlemmer, Gunta Stölzl, and Andor and Eva Weininger. | |||||||||||
| Arrangement | |||||||||||
| Arranged alphabetically. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Albers, Anni, 1982 May 15 | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Allner, Walter, 1984 March 19 | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Arndt, Gertrude, 1982 November 16 | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Bayer, Herbert, 1981 April 22 | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Bill, Max, 1980 April 19 | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | Clemens, Roman, 1982 November 12 | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Dearstyne, Howard, undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | Feininger, T. Lux, 1984 March 26 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Graeff, Werner, 1985 August | |||||||||
| 1 | 10 | Gropius, Ise, 1979-1981 | |||||||||
| 1 | 11 | Keler, Peter, undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Klee, Felix, 1982 November 14 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | Leppien, Jean, undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Meyer, Hannes, undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 15 | Muche, Georg, 1982 November 10 | |||||||||
| 1 | 16 | Nerdinger, Winfried, 1981 | |||||||||
| 1 | 17 | Puff, Walter, undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 18 | Püschl. Konrad, undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 19 | Schlemmer, Tut and Jaina, 1982 November | |||||||||
| 1 | 20 | Stölzl, Gunta, 1982 December 11 | |||||||||
| 1 | 21 | Weininger, Andor and Eva, 1981 November 15 | |||||||||