Crimes Against Nature

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Title

Crimes Against Nature

Collection

Martin Worman audiovisual collection

Names

Worman, Martin (Performer)
Gay Mens Theater Collective (Performer)
Gay Mens Theater Collective (Creator)

Date / Origin

Date Created: 1977

Library Location

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound
Shelf locator: *LDV 2056
Shelf locator: *LVH 2763

Subjects

Gay men -- Drama
Experimental theater -- California -- San Francisco

Genres

Filmed Dance
Filmed Performances

Notes

Content: "Crimes against nature, copyright 1977, Cinemapacific; created by the Gay Mens Theater Collective; produced on videotape by Cinemapacific, 880 14th St., San Francisco, (415) 863-3999"--Videotape title card.
Content: "Crimes Against Nature ©1977; return please to: Cinematherapy [Inc], 839 14th St. San Francisco, [CA] 94114; (415) 863-3999"--Videocassette labels.
Performers: The Gay Mens Theater Collective, performers ; including Martin Worman and 9 other actors (David, Richard, Michael, Jonah, Tommy, Rick, Charles, Timmo and Anthony)
Venue: Videotaped San Francisco, California 1977.
Acquisition: Separated from; Billy Rose Theatre Division, Martin Worman papers, 1960-2008, *T-Mss 2009-002.
Acquisition: Gift; Dorothy Kirsch and Robert Croonquist, December 2008.

Physical Description

Extent: 1 videocassette (VHS) (93 min., 34 sec.) : sound, black and white ; 1/2 in.

Abstract

This video features a play/dance performance of "Crimes Against Nature", based on ten survivor stories of growing up and coming out as gay men.

Languages

English

Identifiers

RLIN/OCLC: 908648585
NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b20136516
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b0813720-e2a7-0135-c37e-1118aa7ce360

Rights

The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Type Of Resource

Moving Image

Cite this item

MLA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Crimes Against Nature" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1977. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b0813720-e2a7-0135-c37e-1118aa7ce360

APA format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. (1977). Crimes Against Nature Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b0813720-e2a7-0135-c37e-1118aa7ce360

Chicago/Turabian Format

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound, The New York Public Library. "Crimes Against Nature" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 16, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/b0813720-e2a7-0135-c37e-1118aa7ce360

Wikipedia citation

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