Dream City
Jan 01, 1983 · 5m
Director
Ulysses JenkinsOverview
Ulysses Jenkins composed "Dream City" from documentation of a twenty-four-hour performance he organized in collaboration with David Hammons, Maren Hassinger, and Senga Nengudi. A discordant, absurdist, and poetic montage, the video weaves together jazz and punk shows, recitations by Jenkins, and shots of the Los Angeles skyline and oil wells to comment on power and nation in the early years of Ronald Reagan's presidency.
Cast of Dream City
Crew of Dream City
About Dream City
What is Dream City about?
Ulysses Jenkins composed "Dream City" from documentation of a twenty-four-hour performance he organized in collaboration with David Hammons, Maren Hassinger, and Senga Nengudi. A discordant, absurdist, and poetic montage, the video weaves together jazz and punk shows, recitations by Jenkins, and shots of the Los Angeles skyline and oil wells to comment on power and nation in the early years of…
When was Dream City released?
Dream City was released on January 1, 1983.
How long is Dream City?
Dream City runs 5 minutes.
Who directed Dream City?
Dream City was directed by Ulysses Jenkins.
Who is in the cast of Dream City?
The cast of Dream City includes George Abe, Maren Hassinger, Ulysses Jenkins, Jolene Lambastida and Louis Lunetta.