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The West Hollywood Years
Collection | 1986-1989
Video still from “Evangelust” by George Kuchar, screened at EZTV, 1988
1986-1989
In 1986, Michael J. Masucci created the West Hollywood Sign and as a result was named Co-Artistic Director. He greatly expanded the programming to include more and more live performance art and interactive projects. He reached out to the greater arts community and served as a member of the Board of Directors for a number of non-profit organizations, including the Fringe Festival in Los Angeles, AVAZ International Dance Theater, and served on the Arts Advisory Board for the Los Angeles Free Clinic.
Created by Michael J. Masucci, this West Hollywood sign became a city landmark and tourist attraction, 1986
A Madonna impressionist posing by the West Hollywood Sign during the unveiling event, 1986
In 1988, John Dorr began a three-year collaboration with Lewis Macadams, producing the 26-part documentary series of leading writers called “The Lannon Literary Series”. These were included in library collections across the U.S. and were screened on various TV outlets.
Active participation from EZTV’s core group members diversified the exhibitions, so no one curatorial voice overpowered the programming. James Williams introduced controversial wall art. Michael J. Masucci expanded the focus of EZTV and encouraged the exhibition of computer based arts. He, along with artists such as Victor Acevedo and ia Kamandalu, hosted many showings of digital art - something rare at the time.
performance art at eztv, 1986-1994
compilation
A compilation of outrageous and sometimes controversial live performances at EZTV between the years 1986 thru 1994. Included in this compilation are:
Performance artists Kari French & Bliss O'Rama
John Fleck riding on a bus between EZTV and Downtown LA
Johanna Went
Victoria Looseleaf, Mark Gash, and Frank More
Writers Wanda Coleman & Harlan Ellison
Poster for feature-film “A Bigger Splash” starring David Hockney, revival screening at EZTV, 1986
Bad TV, 1986
Nina Barlow & Michael J. Masucci
VHS cover for “The Charles Bukowski Tapes”, a 4-hour long marathon of Bukowski witticisms, American premiere at EZTV from the French TV series, 1986
Shakespeare Travesty, 1986
Tomato du Plenty
Unveiling of the West Hollywood Sign, 1986
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The West Hollywood Sign, 1986
Poster for Eric Bogosian “Funhouse”, premiered and created at EZTV, 1986
Profile on Keith Haring, part of a video series on leading artists, 1986
Beasteology, 1986
Dan Chapman & Michael J. Masucci
Still from one of the video screenings by Jean-Luc Godard at EZTV, 1986
Fun House, 1986
Eric Bogosian
Acting Workshop at EZTV, 1986
Phoebe Wray
Video still from “Lemuria”, EZTV’s biggest VHS hit, 1986
Horror film legend Vincent Price wishing EZTV a Happy Halloween, 1986
Bob Flanagan & Sheri Rose “Needles and Pins” art show, 1987
John Dorr's Tour of EZTV, 1986
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Invitation to Aron Ranen video production and editing class at EZTV, 1987
VHS cover of “Dark Romances”, a feature-length horror series by Mark Sheppard & Pat Miller, 1987
Horace Tapscott Fringe Festival Promo, 1987
Boss Poetry, 1987
S.A. Griffin
LP vinyl record soundtrack for “Desperate Teenage Lovedolls”, a feature-length rock and roll parody by Dave Markey, 1987
Michael J. Masucci photographed for an LA Times article, 1987
An Astral Tea Party, 1987
Invitation for the multimedia live theater piece “An Astral Tea Party” by Strawn Bovee, 1987
24 Hours of Art, 1987
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Do It Yourself for Poets, 1987
John Dorr
VHS cover for “The Right Side of My Brain” by Richard Kern, screened at EZTV, 1987
Los Angeles Festival program cover, a region-wide festival produced by Peter Sellers, 1987
Blue Eyes, 1988
Kenneth Hughes
Allen Ginsberg & Don Was, 1988
Lewis Macadams & John Dorr
Poster for a campaign rally for Politican Abbe Land held at EZTV, 1988
EZTV New Year Countdown, 1988
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VHS cover for Allen Ginsberg poetry reading & performance, produced and screened at EZTV, 1988
Henry Miller 84, NO. 2, 1988
John Hunt
Poster for “Journey to Lila”, a live performance art ritual by Frank Moore and company, 1988
Video still from “Evangelust” by George Kuchar, screened at EZTV, 1988
Poster of a compilation horror film series featuring 4 EZTV filmmakers, 1988
VHS cover for “Personal Problems” by Ishmael Reed, produced and screened by EZTV, 1988
Video still of the live multi-media performance “Minds Eye 2025” by Zina Bethune and EZTV, 1988
Poster for “Dance Outreach in the People's Republic Of China”, a profile of Zina Bethune, 1989
Dance Outreach in the People’s Republic of China: A Profile of Zina Bethune, 1989
Poster for “Theater of Dreams (I Thought This Is What You Wanted)”, video art piece by Vertical Blanking, 1989
Plastikos, 1988
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