Extracts from Dada documentaries + (to my knowledge) the ORIGINAL 'Karawane' Sound Poetry performance of 1916 + a quick rendition of Dada in 2 minutes + an Kurt Schwitters: Ursonate, for good measure.
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The original purpose of this video was for a university assignment, however it now lives on via YouTube and beyond.
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Some sources for all you curious Dadaist out there in the ether:
* "Germany--Dada" : an alphabet of German Dadaism. [VHS] 1986. (55 min) with b&w sequences. Copyright: Kartes Video Communications, Inc.
"A motion picture collage of German Dadaism"--Container.
Primarily in English; some portions in German with English subtitles.
Deutschland Dada (original title) Director: Helmut Herbst
Originally produced as a motion picture by Cinegrafik, Hamburg; released by UEVA in 1968.
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* "The ABC's of DADA" via YouTube documentary sample.
* "Die Sonate In Urlauten" (Short version recited by Schwitters 1932) Excerpt.
I hope this answers any wondering questions. If not just ask.
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