BULLINS, ED.
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Subseries 4.2
Printed material about Bullins, 1966-2010
Boxes 48-52; OP 9-19

Scope and Content Note

The printed material about Bullins subseries includes a variety of material relating to Bullins, his works, or other projects in which he was involved, from 1966-2000. Material relating to work by Bullins or works he directed, produced, or acted in includes reviews, tickets, playbills, and promotion and production materials related to plays. The collection documents the different productions of his plays over time, including multiple stagings of The Taking of Miss Janie, The Electronic Nigger, and The Fabulous Miss Marie, among others. Also included are promotional materials for Bullins' novel, The Reluctant Rapist, and those for an unproduced film, The Huge Hunk of Funk, to be written and directed by Bullins. All works are by Bullins, unless noted otherwise.

The subseries also includes newspaper articles, directories, press releases, flyers and programs from 1966-2010, such as material relating to Bullins' role in African-American theater, summaries of his work at different stages of his career, award ceremonies and speaking events at various universities. Related figures covered include Amiri Baraka, Sonia Sanchez, Brother Wayne Grice, and Woodie King, Jr. Strengths of the subseries include material documenting his speaking and teaching engagements, his general participation in New York and Boston culture, and critical analysis of his creative work, beginning with an early, dismissive review of Bullins by The Los Angeles Times. Please note that Series 3: Subject files, also contains printed material about Bullins.

Arrangement Note

Material related to plays are arranged alphabetically, then chronologically. Other printed material about Bullins is arranged by record type, then chronologically.

Plays and other writings
Box Folder Content
48 1 8 1/2 Minute Marathon, 1998-1999
48 2 Ascendence: Movement One, with Pat Patrick, 2009 Pat Patrick, 2009
48 3 Big White Fog, by Theodore Ward, 1987 [Bullins as Actor] Theodore Ward, 1987 [Bullins as Actor]
48 4 Blacklist, 1998
48 5 Boy X Man, 1995-2000
48 6 Cell Phone Blues, by Robert Johnson, Jr., 2009 [Produced by Bullins] Robert Johnson, Jr., 2009 [Produced by Bullins]
48 7 Circles of Time, by Shirley Timmreck, 2003 [Produced by Bullins] Shirley Timmreck, 2003 [Produced by Bullins]
48 8 City Preacher, 1983-2002
OP1 5 City Preacher, 2001
48 9 Clara's Old Man, 1968-1991
OP1 6 Clara's Old Man, 1982
48 10 C'mon Back to Heavenly House, 1977
48 11 The Corner, 1972
48 12 Daddy, 1977-1983
48 13 The Devil Catcher, 1970
48 14 Dr. Geechee and the Blood Junkies, 1986-1998
OP1 7 Dr. Geechee and the Blood Junkies, 1998
48 15 Drink the Contents of this Vial, by Lynda Patton, 1998 [Directed by Bullins] Lynda Patton, 1998 [Directed by Bullins]
48 16 The Duplex, 1970-1973
48 17 The Electronic Nigger, 1968-1999 [variant title: The Electronic Negro]
48 18 Emergency Report, 1993
48 19 The Fabulous Miss Marie, 1970-2001
48 20 Gentleman Caller, 1969-1990
48 21 Goin' a Buffalo, 1972-2008
48 22 Harlem Diva, 2008
48 23 High John De Conqueror, 1985-1986
OP1 8 High John De Conqueror, 1985
48 24 Home Boy, 1976-1977
48 25 The Hotel Play, by Wallace Shawn, 1981 [Bullins as Actor] Wallace Shawn, 1981 [Bullins as Actor]
48 26 Hot Feet, 1997-2006
48 27 House Party, 1973
48 28 How Do You Do? 1973-1975
48 29 The Huge Hunk of Funk, unproduced film, 1972
48 30 The Hungered One, 1972-1996
49 1 I am Lucy Terry, 1976
49 2 In New England Winter, 1971-1989
49 3 In the Wine Time, 1968-1999
49 4 It Has No Choice, 1973
49 5 I Think it's Gonna Work Out Fine, 1988-1991
49 6 Janie's Song, 2006
49 7 Jo Anne! 1975-1983
49 8 Judge Tom Strikes Back, 2009
49 9 La Vita Claire, by Bill Lattanzi, 1999 [Produced by Bullins] Bill Lattanzi, 1999 [Produced by Bullins]
49 10 The Man Who Dug Fish, 1998
49 11 Michael: A Dramatic Fragment, 1978
49 12 Mtumi X, 2000
49 13 Multiple play productions, 1968-2008
OP1 9 Multiple play productions: Short Play Festival, '94, The Marsh, San Francisco, California, 1994
49 14 The Mystery of Phyllis Wheatley, 1976
49 15 New/Lost Plays, 1994-1995
49 16 Next Time, 1972
49 17 Nubian Coronation, 2000
49 18 The Pig Pen, 1970
49 19 The Psychic Pretenders, 1972
49 20 Raining Down Stars, 1991-1992
49 21 The Real Deal, by Jonal Woodward, Undated [Bullins as Actor] Jonal Woodward, Undated [Bullins as Actor]
49 22 The Reluctant Rapist, novel, 1973
49 23 Ritual, 1969
50 1 Salaam, Huey Newton, Salaam, 1968-2008
50 2 Satchmo, 1981
50 3 Savage Wilds, by Ishmael Reed, 1988-1990 [Directed by Bullins] Ishmael Reed, 1988-1990 [Directed by Bullins]
50 4 Sepia Star, 1977-1999 [variant title: Senorita Star] Senorita Star]
50 5 Sinning in Sun City, 1986-1987
OP1 10 Sinning in Sun City, 1986-1987
50 6 The Sirens, by Richard Wesley, 1974-1979 [Produced by Bullins] Richard Wesley, 1974-1979 [Produced by Bullins]
OP1 11 The Sirens, by Richard Wesley, 1974 [Produced by Bullins]
50 7 Slave Ship, by Amiri Baraka, Undated [Bullins as Actor] Amiri Baraka, Undated [Bullins as Actor]
50 8 Snickers, circa late 1990s
50 9 A Son Come Home, 1968-2000
50 10 Storyville, 1977-2004
OP1 12 Storyville, 1977, 2001
50 11 Street Sounds, 1988-1993
50 12 A Sunday Afternoon, 1988
50 13 Sweet Angel, Bambina, by Tina Tree Murch, Undated [Bullins as Actor] Tina Tree Murch, Undated [Bullins as Actor]
50 14 The Taking of Miss Janie, 1975-1977
50 15 The Taking of Miss Janie, 1986-2007
OP1 13 The Taking of Miss Janie, 1976, 1977
50 16 Teacup Full of Roses, 1989
51 1 A Ten Minute Play, 2001
51 2 Tripnology, by Jonal Woodward, 1991-1994 [Directed by Bullins, Bullins also acted in production]
51 3 Trouble in Mind, by Alice Childress, 1996 [Directed by Bullins] Alice Childress, 1996 [Directed by Bullins]
51 4 We Righteous Bombers, 2003
51 5 The Work Gets Done, 1980-1992
Other
51 6 Articles, undated
51 7 Articles, 1966-1973
OP1 14 Articles, 1971, undated
51 8 Articles, 1974-1989
51 9 Articles, 1991-1997
51 10 Articles, 1998-1999
51 11 Articles, 2001-2010
52 1 Directories, Dissertations Concerning Black Theatre, June 1988
52 2 Directories, Playwright, 1989-1992
52 3 Flyers and posters, undated
52 4 Flyers and posters, 1968-2009
OP1 15 Flyers and posters, 1970-2000
52 5 Press releases, undated
52 6 Press releases, 1972-2005
52 7 Programs, undated
52 8 Programs, 1989-2000
52 9 Programs, 2002-2008
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