Dig Media

A Heritage Lottery Funded project to digitise content from Jack Henry Moore’s vast media archive

Dig Media is a unique and exciting Heritage Lottery Funded project. We have been digitising and sharing footage from Jack Henry Moore’s fascinating and vast video archive, which captures (counter-)cultural change since the 1960s. Jack Henry Moore was a central figure of the 1960s UK underground (Psychedelic UFO club DJ, International Times, London Arts Lab, 24 Hour Technicolor Dream, Alchemical We

dding, Traverse Theatre). Jack was gifted an early mobile video camera by The Beatles as the technology was emerging in the ’60s. He filmed numerous counter-cultural events and figures until his death in 2014. He was also influential in European LGBT culture, founder of Amsterdam’s Melkweg and a travelling video producer for UNESCO. We will continue sharing and digitising approximately 600+ valuable videotapes in different formats. Being mainly from the late 1960s-1980s, they’re a treasure trove of unseen cultural gems including 500 rare posters. It will be a voyage of discovery – and we can’t wait to see where it takes us.

19/11/2024

Another reel from Jack Henry Moore’s archive, held here at Dig Media. A recording of Steve Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians. There’s no information saying where or when this was recorded…

04/11/2024

Another tape from our Jack Henry Moore archive, intriguingly titled Pink Floyd ‘68.
Jack was active with ‘s UFO club, where Pink Floyd was resident band for a period. Jack was also instrumental in the running of the Arts Lab in Drury Lane, London and the Melkweg in Amsterdam. According to International Times co-founder Jim Haynes, Jack was involved in the club’s creation. If you are interested in licensing any of Jack’s archive, get in touch with us.

01/11/2024

Here at Dig HQ we are using digital technologies and professional expertise to reveal the extraordinary video, film and audio recordings captured by experimental filmmaker Jack Henry Moore, who passed away in 2014. Having managed to save Jack’s archive of 1000s of reels and cassettes, our mission is to log, digitise and preserve them for future audiences.
If you are interested licensing any of these precious recordings, contact us.

22/10/2024

The Videoheads were a creative organisation who embodied experimental underground 70s culture. This week, we’ll be restoring more their rare video tapes from Jack Henry Moore’s archive collection 📽️🎞️📼

16/10/2024

We did something kind of cool...take a look at episode 1 of the new docuseries to see a sneak peek at some of our archive 👀📺 https://youtu.be/-NPRHV-HoPU

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15/10/2024

Here at Dig Media we provide a safe and secure location for the archive 🔐

Preserving hundreds of tapes, from Umatic to Betamax, Betacam, Sony Video Reels, Audio and more 📼🔍

01/10/2024

A classic Palais de Glace poster from Jack’s archives 💃🏻

17/09/2024

03/09/2024

A great poster of the legend that is John Lennon! Jack’s collection is full of mixed media just waiting to be discovered! 🎶🔍

30/07/2024

Jack’s partnership with UNESCO has led to projects in Oman, Jordan, Brazil, Costa Rica and Cameroon. From 1974, they had a base in Paris to oversee their work in Amsterdam and UNESCO contracts.

From 1984 to 2003, Videoheads operated in Amsterdam and Paris, establishing a permanent workshop in New Delhi, India. Jack’s connections and work in the UK remained strong, with ongoing production, research and editing activities 🌟

16/07/2024

Our archive is filled with iconic cultural moments from the past 60 years, including underground gems and influential events.

While some content is digitised, there is much still to discover, often using cutting edge restoration techniques.

If you’re interested in licensing, collaborations, or research opportunities, reach out to us.

We welcome enquiries! 💡✨

12/07/2024

Visit our website to explore the extensive archive firsthand! 🤩

With content spanning over six decades, including unseen footage and live performances from music legends, there’s enough to leave you amazed!

Check out the link in our bio for a journey through history…

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