'Outer Space' ('Spin')

Scope and Content

Bundle of papers concerning the work 'Outer Space', which DD refers to as 'Spin' in her notes. This was a washing powder advert commissioned by Procter & Gamble Ltd.:

  • /1 Annotated typescript script page dated 20 Apr 1966, containing visual and sound cues, frames 1-16.
  • /2 Graphic score, with list of abbreviations.
  • /3 Pink page of manuscript notes (not by DD) containing rhythms and numerical values.
  • /4 Typescript script page, frames 17-29, annotated by DD in green pen (and an unannotated copy of script page).
  • /5 Manuscript notes on 'Final Mix'; DD's account of 'Time Spent On "SPIN"', dated 22 Ap. - 30 Ap. (102 hours in total).
  • /6 Annotated typescript script page for 'Outer Space', frames 17-29.
  • /7 Typescript script page for 'Outer Space', frames 1-16, annotated by DD in green pen, with rough notes on reverse side.
  • /8 Two pink pages of manuscript notes (not by DD) [same hand as in /3?].
  • /9 Graphic score.
  • /10 Manuscript score.