Visions: Animation and Abstraction, 1908-1994
Wednesday, August 10th, 19h
Northwest Film Forum, 1515 12th Ave., Seattle, Washington
Co-presented by the Sprocket Society and Third Eye Cinema
A must-see selection of outstanding animated and abstract experimental short films by some of the most highly acclaimed masters of the form(s). Brilliant classics utilizing collage, direct animation, visual music, and other time-space distortions that span nearly 90 years of exploration.
Featuring works by legendary filmmakers: Len Lye, Harry Smith, Mary Ellen Bute, Émile Cohl, Oskar Fischinger, Lawrence Jordan, Hans Richter, Ed Emshwiller, Stan Vanderbeek, Robert Breer, Stan Brakhage, Piotr Kamler, Jud Yalkut/USCO and more.
Showing rare 16mm prints from Canyon Cinema (San Francisco), The Film-Makers’ Cooperative (New York) and private collections (Seattle), using a 1,000-watt theatrical-grade projector. Program notes will be provided.
One show only!