#7564 - Phil Zwickler Papers, [ca. 1983]-1990

Biographical Note:
Director and writer about gay and lesbian issues and the AIDS crisis. With Jane Lippman, he produced and directed "Rights and Reactions: Lesbian and Gay Rights on Trial," an award-winning documentary covering the 1986 New York City Council hearings on the gay rights bill. Zwickler collaborated with David Wojnarowicz to produce "Fear of Disclosure," a short film about the issues gay men face dating in the context of AIDS. Zwickler also worked with experimental German film maker, Rosa von Praunheim, to produce "Silence Equals Death" and "Positive," both exploring the emotions and anger of people with AIDS. The film "Positive" includes interviews with Zwickler and two other men who were HIV-positive. He produced his final project, "The Needle Nightmares" (1991), with the help of David Meieran. Zwickler also worked as a news reporter, publishing stories in the Village Voice, and serving as editor of the People with AIDS Coalition Newsline for a number of years. Before working in film and reporting, he taught literature in New York City public schools and community colleges.

Summary:
Documents, videos, and film from Phil Zwickler's work on "Rights and Reactions," as well as several other projects, including some material regarding "Fear of Disclosure," and miscellaneous files and photographs, mostly from 1987 to 1992.

Restriction:
29 tape recordings that are part of the "Rights and Reactions" project may only be screened or viewed for research, scientific, or scholarly purposes. Any and all uses other than the aforementioned are expressly prohibited. No duplication, sale, rental, broadcast, or public screening is authorized.

Quantity:
11 cubic ft. (1 cubic ft. manuscripts, 157 videotapes).

Collecting Program:
Human Sexuality Collection.

Cite As:
Phil Zwickler Papers, #7564. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

Subjects:
Gay men. AIDS (Disease) Gay liberation movement. Gays--Laws and legislation. Lesbians--Laws and legislation. Dating (Social customs). Video tapes. Documentaries.

Record ID: NYCV92-A960

Finding Aid Produced by Julia Parker and Brenda Marston, revised March 1999.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Manuscripts

Personal Files, 1987-1989
Realis Pictures, Inc.
"Rights and Reactions"  1987-89
Other

Series II. Videos

Rights and Reactions
Masters
Production Dubs
Window Dubs
A Series, Master Tapes
B Series, Submasters
Fear of Disclosure
Koch & Phil
Act Up Demonstration
Sloan Kettering
Others
Master Edit
Demo Tapes
Others

CONTAINER LIST

SERIES I. MANUSCRIPTS

PERSONAL FILES, 1987-1989

Box
Folder
Date
Description
1

1

n.d. Resume, Personal narrative, and proposals for "Fear of disclosure"

42

n.d. Memorial service items and obituaries – collected by archivist

Photographs, contact sheets, negatives

2

8/89 "[Canada?]/LA PZ 8/89," including photos of mountains, urban centers, Zwickler with a chiropractor, an ACT UP meeting, national lesbian and gay rights activist Urvashi Vaid, etc.

3

4/4/89 "Lawkerstein [?], [Mayor] Koch, Joseph 4/4/89"

4

n.d. "Edison #1001," an ACT UP rally in New York City including photographs of arrests and of artist Keith Haring

REALIS PICTURES, INC.

Box
Folder
Date
Description
1

5

1987-91 Agreements with Zwickler about "Rights and Reactions," also records about Realis; involvement with Zwickler’s memorial service, 1987-91

6

1992 Cornell correspondence

"RIGHTS AND REACTIONS" 1987-89

Box
Folder
Date
Description
1

7-8

1987-89 Memos of agreement, correspondence, etc. with Realis

9

1987-89 Jane Lippman agreement

10

1987-89 Financial records: General

11

1987-89 Financial records: Petty cash logs

12

1987-89 Financial records: Bank statements

13

1987-89 Financial records: Final financial form

14

1987-89 Financial records: Contributions and grants

15-18

1987-89 Financial records: New York State Council on the Arts

19-23

1987-89 Publicity and correspondence

24

1987-89 Gay film festivals

25

1987-89 Requests for information about renting

26-27

1987-89 Research files

28-29

1987-89 Release forms

30

1987-89 Photo

31

1987-89 Credits

32

1987-89 Press release

33

1987-89 Tapestry Productions correspondence

41

1987-89 Editing sheets

OTHER

Box
Folder
Date
Description
1

34

1987-89 "Fear of Disclosure": Notes on script and production

35

1987-89 "Fear of Disclosure": Shirley Kaufer interview

36

1987-89 "Fear of Disclosure": "(In)visible Women" and other work of the Fear of Disclosure project, 1991-1992

37

1987-89 "Images and Realities: Towards New Cultural Initiatives in the Lesbian and Gay Community," plans for a retreat

38

1987-89 Proposal notes

39-40

1987-89 Subject file on AIDS

SERIES II. VIDEOS

Note:
Restrictions apply to each tape marked with an R. Please consult archivist for assistance.
Size (¾"*) are tapes that are ¾" wide, but shorter than the regular ¾" tapes. They can still be played in the ¾" U Matic machine.

A. RIGHTS AND REACTIONS

Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
1 Virginia Apuzzo Clip 2 (¾")
2 Humm: Tape 3.3-11-86 (R & R Cam Orig. Submaster made later) 3 (¾"*)
MASTERS
Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
3 Submaster #1: 2, 3, 6 on one tape (236 master 2, 3, 6) 2 (¾")
4 Tape #4 3-11-86: Reactions Sal Albanese, Salvation Army: Reaction, Upstairs Wine Shots, Decor: interview; Reel 4 TC 4 3 (¾"*)
5 Talking to Bricker, Banks, Ginny Appuzo: Committee Curatway N.G., Moynihan: Black Minister, Bob Grant + Dreyfoos; Dear; Reel 8 T.C. 8 3 (¾"*)
6 Reel: 12, 13; TC: 12, 13 (Submaster 12, 13) 2 (¾")
7 Tape 16, 3-18-86: Morning Demo Anti-Intro 2; Reel 16 TC 16 3 (¾"*)
8 Tape 17, 3-18-86: McCay interview Morning Demo; Reel 17 TC 17 3 (¾"*)
9 3-20-86: City Hall Article, Anti-Gay Primo; Reel 27 TC 2:00:00 3 (¾"*)
10 N. Y. Post Demonstration G. L. A. D. 12/1/85; Tape 2, Reel 32 TC 7:00 3 (¾"*)
11 Master 33: New York Post Deminstration [sic] 12/1/85; #8, Reel 33 TC 8:00 3 (¾"*)
12 AIDS Memorial Service 12 23 85, #9, Camera 1; G. O’connor: Camera Director; Reel 34 TC 9:00 3 (¾"*)
13 AIDS Memorial Service, #10, Camera 2; Reel 35 TC 10:00 3 (¾"*)
14 AIDS Memorial Service 12-23-85, Camera 3, Tape 36 Cam Orig; Reel 36 TC13:30 3 (¾"*)
15 Film Festival Rally/Demonstration 1-9-86, Tape 37 Cam. Orig. T.C. Ch. 2; Reel 37 TC 14:30 3 (¾"*)
PRODUCTION DUBS
Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
16 G. O. camera: Tape 1 Opening, Ed Koch: Reactions (lt), 2 Dear Brother Powick; Weiss, PAPP, 3 Reactions Harvey irving getting thrown out, Reaction; Protection Dub reels: 1, 2, 3 2 (¾")
17 Dub VIII: 16.17 3-18-86 Morning Anti Gay Men, AFT Demo; Protection Dub reels: 16, 17, 20 2 (¾")
18 Dub IX: 21 AFT Demo: 18, 19, Silva; Protection Dub reels: 18, 19 2 (¾")
19 Dub XI: 3-20-86 1. Alter pt. II, 2. Pro gay stories, 3. Anti gay (?); Protection Dub reels: 25, 26, 27 2 (¾")
20 Dub XII: 28 Miriam, David, Joyce; 29 Vote + Hallway; 30 Dear, Party; Protection Dub reels 28, 29, 30 2 (¾")
WINDOW DUB
Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
21 Window Dub #3: Tapes #4 + 5 2 (¾")
22 Window Dub #4: Tapes #7, 8, & 9 with Burn-in 4 (¾")
23 Window Dub #5: Tape #9 (contd) with Burn-in 3 (¾"*)
24 Window Dub #7: Tape #14 Contd., Burn-in 4 (¾")
25 Window Dub #9: Tapes #15, 16, & 17 with Burn-in 4 (¾")
26 Window Dub #12: Tapes #21, 22, & 23 with Burn-in 4 (¾")
27 Window Dub #15: Tapes #29, 30, 31; Tapes 4, 5, & 6 with Burn-in 4 (¾")
28 Window Dub #34: Tapes #18A, 19A; Gay Rights Reel 18 + 19 (partial) w/vis. T.C. 4 (¾")
29 Window Dub #35: Tape 19A Contd.; Gay Rights, Reel 19a (complete) w/vis. T.C.; Joyce Hunter 4 (¾")
A SERIES, MASTER TAPES
Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
30 Master Tape 1A Jan 9, 1987: Jim Levin, Human Rights Commissioner; T.C.Ch. 2 Master 1a/101 3 (¾"*)
31 Master Tape 2A 1-9-87: Jim Levin HRC Commissioner; T.C. – Ch. 2 Master 2a/102 3 (¾"*)
32 Master Tape 3A 1-9-87: Jim Levin HRC Commissioner; T.C. – Ch. 2 Master 3a/103 3 (¾"*)
33 Master Tape 4A 1-9-87: Jim Levin HRC Commissioner; T.C. – Ch. 2 Master 4a/104 3 (¾"*)
34 Master Tape 5A 1-9-87: Jim Levin HRC Commissioner; T.C. – Ch. 2 Master 5a/105 3 (¾"*)
35 Master Tape 6A 1-9-87: Tape 6; interview of Stoddard; 6a Master 106; T.C. – Ch 2 Master 6a/106 5 (¾"*)
36 Andy Humm Intvw 2-28-87: Camera Original 8a; T.C. – Ch. 2 Master 8A/108 5 (¾"*)
37 Andy Humm Intvw 2-28-87: Camera Original 9A; T.C. – Ch. 2 Master 9A/109 5 (¾"*)
38 Andy Humm Intvw 2-28-87: Camera Original 10A; T.C. – Ch. 2 Master 10A/110 5 (¾"*)
39 Andy Humm Intvw 2-28-87: Camera Original 11A; T.C. – Ch. 2 Master 11A/111 5 (¾"*)
40 Andy Humm Intvw 2-28-87: Camera Original 12A; T.C. – Ch. 2 Master 12A/112; Audio: Ch 1 T.C.: Ch 2 5 (¾"*)
41 Master 13A, Camera Original: 8-11-86: AIDS Preacher, "Wages of Sin" 5 (¾"*)
42 Master Graphix 14A, Camera Originals: Newspapers; Master 114/14A 4 (¾")
43 Master 22a: Andy VO; (Sub) Master 22a/122 4 (¾")
44 15A Rights + Reactions 12 (Betacam)
45 16A/116 Rights + Reactions 12 (Betacam)
46 17A Rights + Reactions 117 Master 12 (VHS)
47 118/18A Rights + Reactions 12 (VHS)
48 Shox Lumania: Stranger, Falling Down (Takes 1-3 of each), August 20, 1982 5 (1")
49R Still Photos – Bettye Lane, Graphix: Camera Orig. 7A: Historic stills b+w (7A Master) 5 (¾")
50R Window Dub #36, Tape 20a 5 (¾")
51R Window Dub #37, Tape 21a 5 (¾")
52R Window Dub #39, Tape 23a (Protection Dub) 5 (¾")
53R Master 23A: 4/20/87 9 (1")
54R Master 24a: Joyce Kiss Still, Bill, HRC Bk. (24A Master) 5 (¾")
B SERIES, SUBMASTERS
Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
55 WNYC Council HR.ings: Submaster I; 201 Master 1b 5 (¾")
56 WNYC Council HR.ings: Submaster Cutaways + Some B-Roll; 202 Master 2b 5 (¾"*)
57 WNYC Council HR.ings: Submaster II; 203 Master 3b 5 (¾")
58 WNYC Council HR.ings: Submaster Cutaways II; 204 Master 4b 5 (¾"*)
59R WNYC Council HR.ings: Submaster III; 205 Master 5b 5 (¾")
60R Abigail 1983 – NYC Council Submaster: 206 Master 6b 5 (¾"*)
61R Fran Post-Bill Pass Celeb. Submaster: Master 7b 5 (¾"*)
62R GCN 7-1-86 Submaster: Master 8b 5 (¾"*)

B. FEAR OF DISCLOSURE

Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
63 Fear Tape #1: Train Track; "Xuxa" Master Copy Off-Line #1 7 (¾")
64 Fear I: Both Guys + Paul Solo, 8-89 5 (¾"*)
65 Fear II: Dance, 8-89 5 (¾"*)
66 Fear Part II: 11-89 5 (¾"*)
67 Fear IV: Text 1, Music, 8-89 7 (¾")
68 Fear V: Music, 8-89 7 (¾")
69 Fear: 2X Visuals 5 (¾"*)
70 Fear: David Wananovic Narration 7 (¾")
71 Fear: Text II 7 (¾")
72 Fear: Music; Tease, Assembly 2 5 (¾"*)
73 Fear: Outtakes; Wojnar, Zwickler, Petra Commercials 7 (¾")

C. KOCH & PHIL

Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
74 Koch + PZ: Koch #1 Jena (PZ Q. It wasn’t until ’83 that you met with people to deal with AIDS crises) 5 (¾"*)
75 Koch + PZ: Koch #2 Jena (PZ Q. Citizen Commission to Foster Coop. State and Government on AIDS) 5 (¾"*)
76 Koch + Phil: John #1 (PZ Q. Citizen Commission to Foster Coop. State and Government on AIDS) (tape 3) 8 (¾"*)
77 Koch + Phil: John C. #2 (PZ Q. Citizen Commission to Foster Coop. State and Government on AIDS) (tape 4) 8 (¾"*)
78 Koch + Phil: Cut-a-ways (tape 5) 8 (¾"*)

D. ACT UP DEMONSTRATION

Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
79 ACT-UP Demo #1, 3/28/89 8 (¾"*)
80 ACT-UP Demo #2: Andy Humm, 3/28/89 8 (¾"*)
81 ACT-UP Demo #3, 3/28/89 8 (¾"*)
82 ACT-UP Demo #4, 3/28/89 8 (¾"*)
83 ACT-UP Demo #5: Andy Humm, 3/28/89 8 (¾"*) 14 (VHS)
84 ACT-UP Demo #7, 3/28/89 8 (¾"*) 14 (VHS)
85 ACT-UP Demo #8, 3/28/89 8 (¾"*)
86 ACT-UP Demo #9, 3/28/89 8 (¾"*)
87 ACT-UP Demo Final Edit, 4/30/89 – Produced by PZ and Andy Humm 8 (¾"*)

E. SLOAN KETTERING

Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
88 Sloan-Kettering Demo 2, 7/24/87 (Note: images very reddish) 8 (¾"*)
89 Sloan-Kettering Demonstration 3, 7/24/87 (Note: images very reddish) 8 (¾"*)
90 Sloan-Kettering – 2:32 min edit 7 (¾")

F. OTHERS

Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
91R Fran/Mstr. 3-20-86: Rally (tape 1) 8 (¾"*)
92R Fran/Mstr. 3-20-86: Rally, Master#2 8 (¾"*)
93R Fran/Mstr. 3-20-86: Rally after passing of bill, Master 3 8 (¾"*)
94R "Herstory," tape #24: Anti-Lesbian Violence Interview with Joyce Hunter, 10-31-82, #1 of 3 8 (¾"*)
95R "Herstory," tape #25: Anti-Lesbian Violence Interview with Joyce Hunter, 10-31-82, #2 of 3 9 (¾"*)
96R "Herstory," tape #26: Anti-Lesbian Violence Interview with Joyce Hunter, 10-31-82, #3 of 3 9 (¾"*)
97R "Herstory," tape #33: #7 - City Council Hearing on Gay Rights Bill 2/22/83. Includes: Concluding speeches of Friedlander + Messinger. Roll call. Speech by Long. Audience chants "Justice!" w/banner singing, pink papers triangles on floor. 9 (¾"*)
98R "Herstory," tape #34: #8 City Council Hearing on Gay Rights Bill 2/22/83; Violence Against Lesbians tape: Outside City Hall: Police put arrested people into van. Banner inside van. Interview with Pat B. 9 (¾"*)
99 PZ in Los Angeles, 1989, Tape 1 7 (¾")
100 PZ in Los Angeles, 1989, Tape 2 7 (¾")
101 PZ in Los Angeles: Agent Orange AM + PM News 10 (¾")
102 Protest re: Hardwick #1, Dub from ¾" 9 (¾")

[V-174]

14 (VHS) [V-169]
103 Protest re: Hardwick #2, Dub from ¾" 9 (¾")

[V-175]

14 (VHS) [V-170]
104 Tape #4: Gay Liberation Movement: Koch + Phil, (20 Years of GLM) 5/19/89 9 (¾"*)
105 PZ on TV/"Speech" 9 (¾"*)
106 AIDS Tape #1: Blood Bank 7/8/83 9 (¾"*)
107 Blue Mountain, Autumn 1989: Chris Shaw, Boat Launch, Intv John + Barbara (40 min.) 10 (¾")
108R "WNYC" Tape #1: Gay Rights Hearing, 3-11-86: WNYC/Stock Ftge [WNYC has rights!!] 10 (¾")
109R "WNYC" Tape #2: Gay Rights Hearing, 3-11-86: WNYC/Stock Ftge [WNYC has rights!!] 10 (¾")
110R "WNYC" Tape#4: Gay Rights Hearing, 3-11-86: WNYC/Stock Ftge [WNYC has rights!!] 10 (¾")
111R "WNYC" Tape #5: Gay Rights Hearing, 3-11-86: WNYC/Stock Ftge [WNYC has rights!!] 10 (¾")
112R "WNYC" Tape #6: Gay Rights Hearing, 3-11-86: WNYC/Stock Ftge [WNYC has rights!!] 10 (¾")
113R "WNYC" Tape #7: Gay Rights Hearing, 3-11-86: WNYC/Stock Ftge [WNYC has rights!!] 10 (¾")
114R "WNYC" Wrap-Up: Gay Rights Hearing, 3-11-86: WNYC/Stock Ftge [WNYC has rights!!] 10 (¾")
115R "WNYC" Gay Rights Bill Council Vote + Vote for the Record [WNYC has rights!!] 9 (¾"*)
116R "WNYC" Council Vote,1-5-87 [WNYC has rights!!] 11 (¾")
117R "WNYC" Council Vote [WNYC has rights!!] 11 (¾")
118R "WNYC" Council Vote [WNYC has rights!!] 11 (¾")
119 Sodomy Protest [12 min.] 11 (¾")

[V-177]

14 (VHS) [V-172]
120 A.D.A.P.T. [10 min.] 12 (VHS)
121 Stock Footage Brooklyn Streets 1982 [ETG Masters] Central Park Live, Odd bits 11 (¾")
122 "Selects": Dignity 3-7-87 11 (¾")
123 "No Timid Reply" – excerpt of a work in progress, 1986 11 (¾")
124 Tape 1: Andy Humm speech 7/4/86, Cam Orig. 9 (¾"*) 14 (VHS) [V-173]
MASTER EDIT
Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
125 Bayard Rustin Christmas Card, "A Christmas Wish," PZ 1989 – 10 min. Master Edit 11 (¾")
126 "No Timid Reply": NYC Gay Community responds to U. S. Supreme Court Anti-Sodomy ruling – 1986 (V-176) 9 (¾"*)
[V-176]
14 (VHS)
[V-171]
127 "Our Own Parade" PEW/GCN – Edit Master, 7/6/86 – PZ 1986 – 12 min. 9 (¾"*)
128 PZ Memorial #1, Master Edit 9 (¾"*)
129 PZ Memorial #2, Master Edit 9 (¾"*)
130 PZ Memorial #3, Master Edit 9 (¾"*)
131 PZ Memorial 6/1/91 #1 12 (Betacam)
132 PZ Memorial 6/1/91 #2 12 (Betacam)
133 PZ Memorial 6/1/91 #3 12 (Betacam)
DEMO TAPES
Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
134 1. NY Post Demonstration 12/1/85, 2. AIDS Memorial Service 12/23/85, 3. Film Festival Demonstration 1/9/86 11 (¾") 14 (VHS)
OTHERS
Item #
Title
Archival Copy
Box # / Format
Use Copy
Box # / Format
135 AIDS Memorial Service: Cathedral of St. John’s, 12/23/85, James Taylor, Bishop Moore 13 (¾")
136 New York Gay Film Festival Opening Night Demonstration 1/9/86 master edit 9 (¾"*)
137 Misc. Demo Film Fest NY Gay; Dub D 9 (¾"*)
138 18 minute Best of, 8:00, August 11, 1986 Demonstration: Master Edit 13 (¾")
139 Fran 12 (Betacam)
140 Fran 12 (Betacam)
141 "Shox Lumania," Charles Smith – Manager 9 (¾"*)
142 Central Park History #1 13 (¾"*)
143 Central Park History #2 13 (¾"*)
144 Central Park Stills, Autumn 1981 13 (¾"*)
145 Central Park Stills, Autumn 1981 13 (¾"*)
146 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: 20 M R 10/6 Camera 2 Original 13 (¾"*)
147 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Tape 2 7/4/86 Camera Original 13 (¾"*)
148 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Tape #1: Protest Oct. 6, 1986 13 (¾"*)
149 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Gays rights bill #2 13 (¾"*)
150 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Lesb + Gay March on B’way Protest: Cam Orig, July 4, 1986, Tape 4 13 (¾"*)
151 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Freedom Voyage #2 (Berger 3) 13 (¾"*)
152 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Lesb + Gay March on B’way: Cam Orig, #3, 7/4/86 13 (¾"*)
153 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Protest #1: Coalition Lesbian + Gay Protest / Great Car Race #2 13 (¾"*)
154 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Coalition Lesbian + Gay Rights Protest 13 (¾"*)
155 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Coalition Lesbian + Gay Protest, 8/11 Tape 1 13 (¾"*)
156 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Great Car Race #2; Great American Car Race #1; Freedom Voyage #1; Berger #4 13 (¾"*)
157 Coalition Gay & Lesbian Protest Gay Rights Bill – Sodomy Issue: Protest #2, Aug. 11, Comm. 13 (¾"*)
Note:
Restrictions apply to each tape marked with an R. Please consult archivist for assistance.
Size (¾"*) are tapes that are ¾" wide, but shorter than the regular ¾" tapes. They can still be played in the ¾" U Matic machine.
 

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