The Year the Universe Lost the Pennant

Bhob Stewart's experimental film, distributed by the Filmmaker's Cooperative as a "Do-It-Yourself Happening Kit" was intended to be screened with an actor responding to the film according to the following instructions:

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NOTES FOR YEAR THE UNIVERSE LOST THE PENNANT ACTOR

Dialogue: During opening questions, "What? How? Who?" actor expresses bewilderment as he asks the same questions. After soundtrack statement: "Give me answers!" actor, in anguish, announces that he has no answers. Ditto for "Give me reasons!"

Q: Get out! Get out of yourself!
A: I try ... it's out there, I know!
Q: Out where?
A: Out there ... it's out there! The world is out there! (POINTING) It's out there!

This last is literally screamed and actor begins moving through audience or down main aisle of theater ... screaming until he is out of sight.

Screen film several times for timing of cues. If possible, tape soundtrack for rehearsal purposes. Preferable costume is simple, not off-beat, black outfit.

Eliminate live action sequence if screening film for actor is not possible. Dancers interested in interpreting this sequence of film are encouraged if actors are unavailable.