'Crocodile Tears': lecture by Mark Cousins, 28th February, 2014

Extent: 2 digital files (2.4 GB)

Comprises audiovisual recording of a lecture entitled 'Crocodile Tears', given by Mark Cousins on the 28th February, 2014. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (855 MB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.58 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 1hr 1min 25sec.

Copyright: Architectural Association

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 8th lecture in the series entitled 'Scenography', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2013-2014.Mark Cousins opens the lecture by considering the lack of recognition and identification with one's own photographed image. He targets what he considers the roots of this phenomenon by attending to the subject of society's moulding of the face and body - 'visibility versus recognisability' and 'the collapse of expression'. Mark also touches upon notions of 'sorrow' and 'ambivalence', pausing to analyse the term 'crocodile tears'. Claiming that the term exists as a secular veridical character, he links the notion to how the body can lie through the wearing of gestures.

Custodial History: Original recording (format unknown) was made by the AA Audio Visual Department and a digital copy (.iso format) has been retained on the department's servers since c2014.

Aquisition: Digital preservation and access copies were created by the AA Archives in 2021, using the digital file held by the the AA Audio Visual Department.

Archive Note: Catalogue description by Samaneh Karimelahi

Publication Note: AA Events List, Week 7, Spring Term, 24th February - 1st March, 2014