Laurie Anderson "United States Live": C/D?

... one last thing while I'm nerding out: I know plenty has been written about the NYC loft scene of the 1970s, but I want to put in a plug for Toni Sant's book, Franklin Furnace and the Spirit of the Avant-Garde. Almost 1/3rd of the book is taken up by a long interview with Martha Wilson, which I found invaluable for understanding how performance art fit into the cultural landscape during that moment in time when Anderson was crossing over to mainstream success.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR6zVM1MFo8

Haven't spun this in 20+ years, really enjoying it but it's a commitment - 4.5 hours! I love what sounds like non-performers reading their lines. "You're walking, and you're falling"

Anyone here see the original production? I was under the impression it had been filmed, but possibly more for preservation than anything else and that the film has never been made available to the public.

it was! Home of the Brave, on VHS, is from the United States tour

(or maybe it isn't?)

I think that was a later tour, yeah

There's discussion upthread including a confirmation from Anderson herself that USA Live was not filmed.

Aw man