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Free Fire Zone

February 15, 1981

A fictional, semi-documentary film by Jacki Apple about contemporary American life. Music composed by Robert Paposo and Bruce Tovs.

Filed Under: 1980-1984, LACE, Screening Tagged With: 1981, Bruce Tovs, film, Free Fire Zone, Jacki Apple, music, Robert Papos, Screening, Video

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“ENDURANCE” showcases re-stagings and new commissions by legacy performance, dance, and literary artists including Gloria Enedina Álvarez (@gloriaenedinalvarez) accompanied by Greg Hernandez, Kamau Daáood, Ulysses Jenkins and The Dark Bob, Juanita and Juan (@alice_bag + @kidcongopowers), Sharon Kagan (@sharonkagan), Hirokazu Kosaka, Oguri, Sheree Rose (@msrosebush), Barbara T. Smith, Awilda Sterling-Duprey (@awildasterling), and more.

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