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Nor Was This All By Any Means
Anthony Ramos
1978, 24 min, color, sound
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Balloon Nose Blow-Up
Black & White (channel 1)
Black & White (channel 2)
Decent Men
Identity
Mao Meets Muddy
Nor Was This All By Any Means
Plastic Bag Tie-Up
State of the Union
Water Plastic Bag
Watermelon Heaven
Description
Ordering & Fees
Images
Titles by Anthony Ramos
+
About Media
Balloon Nose Blow-Up
Black & White (channel 1)
Black & White (channel 2)
Decent Men
Identity
Mao Meets Muddy
Nor Was This All By Any Means
Plastic Bag Tie-Up
State of the Union
Water Plastic Bag
Watermelon Heaven
Nor Was This All By Any Means
Anthony Ramos
1978, 24 min, color, sound
Images
Anthony Ramos: Screening & Artist Talk
Event Documentation: Image
Images from Anthony Ramos: Screening & Artist Talk at EAI, April 22, 2015
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