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John's film performance

- Shootout with Rebecca -

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Shootout with Rebecca (1983, super 8, 3.5 minutes, sound on film, live performance)

A sync-sound Camera Dance, made in one shot with John's friend, artist Rebecca Baird.

Visual artist Rebecca Baird performs for the camera, playing an outlaw on one side of a "wild west" shootout, shooting a cap gun at the camera, in the art gallery of The Funnel Experimental Film Theatre, Toronto.
The "set" is her gallery installation Gallop Exit To, consisting of simulations of sand on the floor and large cactuses, both made of Rice Krispies cereal. Her installation's "western" music soundtrack also becomes part of this live-recorded sound film.

When the film is projected, John performs live in the audience, playing a sherriff on the other side of the shootout, shooting a cap gun at Rebecca on screen. They yell back and forth at each other, and the audience is John's posse.


	John's film performance *- Shootout with Rebecca* - 300 Films - New Films - Top 25: Next / Previous Film Shootout with Rebecca** (1983, super 8, 3.5 minutes, sound on film, live performance) A sync-sound Camera Dance, made in one shot with John's friend, artist Rebecca Baird. Visual artist Rebecca Baird performs for the camera, playing an outlaw on one side of a "wild west" shootout, shooting a cap gun at the camera, in the art gallery of The Funnel Experimental Film Theatre, Toronto. The "set" is her gallery installation Gallop Exit To, consisting of simulations of sand on the floor and large cactuses, both made of Rice Krispies cereal. Her installation's "western" music soundtrack also becomes part of this live-recorded sound film. When the film is projected, John performs live in the audience, playing a sherriff on the other side of the shootout, shooting a cap gun at Rebecca on screen. They yell back and forth at each other, and the audience is John's posse.