Untitled lecture by Mark Cousins, 7th March, 2014

Extent: 2 digital files (1.9 GB)

Comprises audiovisual recording of an untitled lecture given by Mark Cousins on the 7th March, 2014. The recordings consist of a digital preservation file (630 MB, .mpg format) and a digital access file (1.31 GB .mp4 format). Duration of access version: 51min 11sec.

Copyright: Architectural ASsociation

Creator: Mark Cousins

Admin History: The recording is of the 9th lecture in the series entitled 'Scenography', given by Mark Cousins as part of the AA Open Lecture series, 2013-2014. Mark Cousins starts the lecture with the discussion of darkness and the colour black. He elaborates on Freud's notion of the preconscious in order to describe mental processes, transitions, internalization of ideas and propositions relating to object and space. Cousins then discusses the idea of the outline in relation to the notions of darkness and light, before moving on to a discussion of fear of the dark based around Freud's argument of the 'removal or loss of objects'. He finally arrives at the notion of 'the screen' and the question as to why architecture is primarily made for the light.

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 8, Spring Term, 3rd - 8th March, 2014