'Beauty and the Beast': lecture by Mark Cousins, 28th April, 1995

Extent: 1 audio cassette (90min), 2 digital files 603 MB )

Comprises audio recording of a lecture entitled 'Turning Away and the Defenses', given by Mark Cousins on the 28th April, 1995. The recordings consist of a JVC 90min audio cassette tape, a digital preservation file (492 MB, .wav format) and a digital access file (111 MB, .mp3 format). Duration of access version: 47min 34sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 19th lecture in the series entitled 'Ugliness', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA General Studies programme, 1994-95. Mark Cousins investigates the classical fairy-tale Beauty and the Beast under the light of the Ugly series. He proposes that the narrative conceals and reveals another history that lies just beneath the surface. It is elaborated and discussed as an Oedipus complex triangle. Cousins finds that the Ugly, as a subjective response to certain objects or subjects, is not where it is supposed to be.

Custodial History: Audio cassette recording was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and retained by the AA Photo Library until 2019, when it was transferred to the AA Archives.

Aquisition: Audio cassette was transferred from the AA Photo Library to the AA Archives in 2019. Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Gabriela Jimenez

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 1, Summer Term, 24-28th April, 1995