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The Angels of Light were a free theatre group formed in early 1971 in San Francisco by Hibiscus (aka George Harris Jr). They gave spectacular free shows in local theatres and performance spaces in both San Francisco and New York gaining a cult following in the process. The free aspect of the performance referred to both the style and absent admission fee. Their shows were spontaneous, loosely scripted fantasy stories set within homemade sets with the group performing in lavish hand crafted costumes. The shows challenged the notions of both gender and sexuality, bending perception and the rules of conformity. Video by Demystavision. Videographers Bill Bathurst, Ron Blanchette, Jed Handler 014.035.907: Angels of Light Backstage 1 / Saturday Hoy Cow 014.035.908: Angels of Light Backstage 2 / Saturday Hoy Cow; 014.035.905: Angels of Light Backstage 3 /Saturday Holy Cow / 283 Architecture in America / Christo's Running Fence I
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