06:52
Nelson Sullivan's 39th Birthday: Nelson Goes Home Alone
11:19
Nelson's 39th Birthday: Dainty Adore Takes Over
14:39
Nelson Sullivan's 39th Birthday: Going to the Gaiety with Eric and Liz in 1987
13:21
Nelson Sullivan's 39th Birthday - Waiting for Eric and Liz
05:21
Going to Hawaii Kai with Michael Musto for Rhonda's Birthday in 1987
11:13
Tish Gervais at Danceteria in 1986
09:13
Eric Conrad's Bowling Party at the Port Authority Bus Station in 1986
11:06
The Pyramid's Celebrity Dressinhg Room after the La Palace Show 1988
14:47
A Day in the Life of a Pop Tart - Part 2
14:45
A Day in the Life of a Pop Tart - Part 1
14:44
The Pop Tarts "Flaunt It Club" at Limelight: 11/30/1986
02:02
Street Shopping with Albert Crudo in 1988
05:14
The Fabulous Pop Tarts perform their song "Together" at the Pyramid Club in 1988
06:29
The Fabulous Pop Tarts Debut their single "Shame" at the Pyramid Club in 1988
04:31
The Fabulous Pop Tarts and The Singing Peek Sisters on Stage at the Pyramid Club in 1988
11:19
In the Dressing Room with The Pop Tarts and their friends The Singing Peek Sisters in 1988
10:34
Nelson Sullivan and his Aunt Nancy Sing Inspirational Duets
05:08
Nelson Sullivan's Aunt Nancy Sings Songs She Wrote Herself
14:52
Trip Through South Carolina to Atlanta in a Chevrolet Malibu in 1984
08:49
After Lady Bunny's Christmas Show: The Club Kids' Christmas Pageant in 1988
15:18
Going With Lady Bunny to The World in 1988
07:47
Going With Sylvia to a Jewelry Sale in 1988
15:20
Going to Michael Musto's Birthday Party at El Morocco in 1988
13:27
Going to Susanne Bartsch's early New Year's Eve Party at Palladium in 1988
13:27
The Pop Tarts - Getting Ready to Head Back to New York in their rented van - 1988
14:49
Awaiting the Pop Tarts with RuPaul & Michael Musto at Funtone USA World Headquarters in 1988
13:36
Nelson in Atlanta 1988: The Pop Tarts' soundcheck at Club Rio
14:47
Nelson in Atlanta 1988: Picking up Michael Musto at the Airport
12:55
Nelson in Atlanta 1988: Picking up The House Fairy
15:53
Trip to Atlanta with the Pop Tarts in a rented van pt. 3: arriving at World Headquarters
15:41
Trip to Atlanta with the Pop Tarts in a rented van pt.2: getting lost in Washington
14:32
Road Trip to Atlanta with the Pop Tarts in a rented van 1988 pt. 1
14:29
Going with Albert Crudo to his show at Tunnel in 1987
12:52
RuPaul gives Nelson Sullivan a beauty makeover on Atlanta TV
10:08
The Triple Birthday Party part 3: The Levitation of RuPaul
15:31
The Triple Birthday Party part 2: Sticky Vicky, Hapi Phace, Taboo and RuPaul blows out his candle
15:35
The Triple Birthday Party in 1987 part 1 - RuPaul and Michael Alig arrive
12:08
Going with RuPaul to see Fetchin' Bones at the Cat Club - Dec 7, 1987
11:42
RuPaul arrives at Michael Musto's Birthday Party and Michael's favorite Suzanne Somers poem
13:37
Mingling at Michael Musto's Birthday Party at Bananas in 1987
11:00
The Funtone USA Showcase at CBGBs for the New Music Seminar - mid 1980s
06:23
Nelson Sullivan tests his camera for a possible malfunction
17:05
Naszomi brings Nelson a bouquet of flowers as he recovers from a hernia operation
16:24
Surprise Hair Dyeing Party at 5 Ninth Avenue in 1987
12:20
Nelson Sullivan receives visitors at 5 Ninth Avenue while recovering from his hernia operation
13:47
Nelson Sullivan's Hernia Operation in 1987
15:09
Jennifer and Vincent's East Village Wedding in 1985
06:30
A Walk from Washington Square to the East Village in 1985
08:19
Bus Ride to 5 Ninth Avenue with Hapi Phace after the Opera in 1987
12:27
Walking through Central Park to the Opera in 1987
13:12
Subway Ride to the Opera in Central Park with Eric and Hapi Phace in 1987
15:18
Out very late with Michael and Albert after a Pop Tarts' party in 1987
05:06
Another guided tour of Nelson Sullivan's bedroom at 5 Ninth Avenue in 1987
03:19
Nelson Sullivan in his bedroom at 5 Ninth Avenue in 1987 with his tie collection
12:00
Taking RuPaul to the Colorbox in Atlanta to do a show in 1989
05:34
Returning from Thrift Store Shopping in Atlanta in 1989
11:13
Going to the Value Village Thrift Store in Atlanta in 1989
13:31
Scott Wittman's "Peter Pan" starring John Sex at Danceteria in 1983
09:04
Backstage with the Stars of Scott Wittman's "Peter Pan" at Danceteria in 1983
11:32
2 Bad Moods on a Lovely Day in the East Village in 1986
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ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 5NinthAvenueProject is maintained online in memory of Nelson Sullivan, who recorded the videos, and his artistic partner Dick Richards, who created the channel and edited the videos with assistance from Robert Coddington. For academic inquiries, contact: monkey4aday@yahoo.com. For commercial inquiries, contact: jenny@kinolibrary.com.
Nelson used a VHS portable camera and deck until 1987 and then with a handheld 8mm camcorder. Nelson lived at 5 Ninth Avenue in NYC, and his houseguests included Lady Bunny, RuPaul, Larry Tee, Michael Alig & the Club Kids, Sylvia Miles, Michael Musto, Albert Crudo, John Sex, and his dear friend the tortured transvestite Christina. Nelson's videos span Downtown NYC, from performances at the Pyramid Club to production numbers at Limelight and Palladium. Nelson's friendships with then-emerging artists like RuPaul, Deee-lite, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman allow viewers an intimate, in-crowd look at the past. Visit nelsonsullivan.com.
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