Notes on SoHo and a Reminiscence

Abstract

George Maciunas’ pivotal contributions to the renaissance of SoHo, the burgeoning New York City community south of Houston Street, are discussed. The essay recounts the establishment of Fluxus cooperatives, the history of the Filmmakers’ Cinematheque (the precursor to the Anthology Film Archives), Maciunas’ long and active struggle with the Attorney General’s Office and closes with a description of the February 1978 erotic Flux New Year’s Cabaret and Maciunas’ marriage to Billie Hutching. In addition, Melton’s photographs of the wedding and of Maciunas’ and Hutching’s piece, Black and White, are reproduced.