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New England Fishermen Extent: 1 videoreel of 1 (12 min.) : sd., col. ; 1 in. 1 videocassette of 1 (Betacam SP) (12 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. 1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) (12 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. 1 videocassette of 1 (12 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in. 1 videocassette of 1 (12 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in. 1 videocassette of 1 : sd., col. ; 3/4 in. Copyright Date: 1985 Copyright Holder: Joan Logue Artist: Logue, Joan

Background:
"New England Fishermen," 1985, was created by video artist Joan Logue for The Contemporary Art Television (CAT) Fund.

Scope:
Includes a 1" master, Betacam SP preservation master, and VHS and multiple 3/4" screening copies. One of these 3/4" screening copies also features "O Panama."

It features about nine short portraits of mostly older fishermen telling single stories, many of them anecdotal, relating to their experience in the profession. The interviews are shot in locations relating to fishing -- boats, a pier, a bar.

Director:
Logue, Joan

Producer:
Logue, Joan

Coproducer:
Contemporary Art Television (CAT) Fund, The

Editor:
Logue, Joan

Funder:
Massachusetts Council on the Arts and Humanities, New Works Program

Subjects:
Fishers


Genres:
Compilations
Interviews

See Also:
O Panama

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