Nov 12, 2012 free radicals a history of experimental film 2010 in this film essay, chodorov examines the lives and work of such experimental luminaries as hans richter, michael snow, peter kubelka, stan brakhage and the godfather of the new american cinema, jonas mekas. May 12, 2018 free radicals has rare interviews with some of the most important filmmakers in the avantgarde tradition including len lye, jonas mekas, peter kubelka, stan brakhage and hans richter, and includes several films in their entirety. This video covers the experimental and avantgarde films of the 1930s, such as lage dor, the blood of a poet and orson welles the hearts of age. Named after the len lyes landmark experimental film of dancing lines and marks scratched into the emulsion, free radicals gives an informative and accessible introduction into the world of avantgarde cinema. Stan brakhage, robert breer, pip chodorov france, 82, 2012. If youre familiar with names like stan brakhage, robert breer, maurice lemaitre and ken jacobs then youre really going to enjoy this. Artists and poet working in celluloid since before wwi have always found themselves in a no mans land. The radicalsocialist and radical republican party french. A number of included publications is already available online thanks to the publishers, fans, researchers or authors themselves, however we are still missing many of the early writings, the out of print and hard to find catalogues, journals and monographs. A history of experimental film, 2012 part film essay and part tribute to his friends, including jonas mekas, peter kubelka, ken jacobs and robert breer, free radicals 2011 is the result of pip chodorovs personal journey through the history of avantgarde cinema in europe and the usa, from early postwar pioneers through to the. Many experimental films, particularly early ones, relate to arts in other disciplines.
Kubelka is one of the interviewees in pip chodorovs effervescent documentary free radicals, which aspires to no. A history of experimental film 2012 out of 4 good documentary covering a brief history of the experimental films that gained popularity over the past four decades, although the avantgarde cinema has been around for as long as film has. Experimental filmmaker pip chodorov traces the course of experimental film in america, taking the very personal point of view of someone who grew up as part of the experimental film community. I like movies phd student in screen studies at oklahoma state university. The film s sincere admiration for its subject is best reflected by chodorovs own description. A history of experimental film, 2010, directed by pip chodorov, with stan brakhage, jonas mekas, hans richter, at turner classic movies. In his film essay, chodorov examines the lives and work of such experimental luminaries as hans richter, michael snow, peter kubelka, stan brakhage and the godfather of the new american cinema, jonas mekas. Free radicals a history of experimental film 2010 in this film essay, chodorov examines the lives and work of such experimental luminaries as hans richter, michael snow, peter kubelka, stan brakhage and the godfather of the new american cinema, jonas mekas. Avantgarde director pip chodorov offers viewers an intimate tour of experimental film and its creators in this documentary that features rare interviews, historical analysis, clips and more. Achieving the nearimpossible task of doing justice in a mere 82 minutes to this incredibly rich, varied, and expansive domain, free radicals is as expertly constructed an introduction to the topic as one could hope for, thanks in large part to the film s privileging of rare interviews with some of the most important filmmakers in the avant. A personal window into the history of experimental cinema, free radicals is a beautiful essay from a film community insider. A history of experimental film kino lorber theatrical. Free radicals has been screened in 50 international festivals and distributed theatrically in france, usa and canada.
The resulting figures of motion are set to music by the baguirmi tribe of africa. A history of experimental film 2012 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Voir is proud to announce the release of the new dvd free radicals a history of experimental film by pip chodorov. This featurelength documentary provides a vivid, eyeopening, and appropriately personal introduction to one of the most important, yet perpetually marginalized, realms of filmmaking. A history of experimental film 2010 for decades, experimental filmmaking has been one of the most fruitful cinematic realms for artists to explore their visions freed from the confines of what we expect from the mainstream. In its exploration of this expansive domain, free radicals privileges rare interviews with filmmakers in the avantgarde tradition and includes several films in their entirety. Achieving the nearimpossible task of doing justice in a mere 82 minutes to this incredibly rich, varied, and expansive domain, free radicals is as expertly constructed an introduction to the topic as one could hope for, thanks in large part to the films privileging of rare interviews with some of the most important filmmakers in the avant. A history of experimental film experimental cinema. A story of experimental film pip chodorovs free radicals offers a particularly personal take on the history of experimental cinema. History radicals before the party 18301901 after the collapse of napoleons empire in 1815, a reactionary bourbon restoration took place. Free radicals, by pip chodorov, on experimental film the new.
It was also often referred to simply as the radical party french. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Not rated 1h 20min documentary, biography 3 august 2012 usa. A history of avantgarde and experimental film in france. Excluded both from the art world and from the film industry, they bodly created a grassroots network for making and showing their films. Truffauts the 400 blows 1959 and jules et jim 1962. For the song by they might be giants, see experimental film song. Named after the len lyes landmark experimental film of dancing lines and marks scratched into the emulsion, free radicals gives an informative and accessible introduction into the world of. Filmmaker and film activist pip chodorov offers this affectionate overview of some of the leading figures of 20th century experimental film. With pip chodorov, ken jacobs, hans richter, stan brakhage. A history of experimental film is a flickering foray into a cinematic world created outside of. Kino lorber, inc this featurelength documentary provides a vivid, eyeopening, and appropriately personal introduction to one of. The dvd features 8 bonus short films by key filmmakers who appear in the documentary and it is subtitled in 8 languages francais, espanol, srpski, ceske, lietuviu. Free radicals a history of experimental film 2010 youtube.
No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to free radicals. Mar 10, 2011 named after the len lyes landmark experimental film of dancing lines and marks scratched into the emulsion, free radicals gives an informative and accessible introduction into the world of. War i avantgarde american film movement with roots in european art and culture. The free radicals of the title are artists that, beginning in the 1920s and through the 1970s, have pushed cinema toward experimental visual poetry. Free radicals is a blackandwhite animated film short by avantgarde filmmaker len lye. The following bibliography is made to be an online reader on experimental film as well. The film pays worthy homage to this fringe of cin ema, too often reduced to a hermetic citadel rather than a space open to the winds, where chance, a doityourself ethic, and humor. Pip chodorov english and french with english subtitles. A history of experimental film remember the dog peed on the home movies meshes of the afternoon maya, 1943. American artists such as man ray 18901976 and dudley murphy 18971968 lived in france and took inspiration from dadaism and surrealism in the 1920s.
Free radicals, by pip chodorov, on experimental film the. A documentary film by pip chodorov on the history of experimental film. Cinema dartista italiano 19122012, silvana editoriale, 2012. The title free radicals also comes from the experimental film by len lye of the same name. Mulholland drive 2001, vertigo 1958, uncle boonmee who can recall his past lives 2010, hero 2002. Named after the len lyes landmark experimental film of dancing lines and marks scratched into the emulsion, free radicals gives an informative and accessible introduction into. Part film essay and part tribute to his friends, including jonas mekas, peter kubelka, ken jacobs and robert breer, free radicals is the result of pip chodorovs personal journey through the history of avantgarde cinema in europe and the usa. Experimental film, experimental cinema or avantgarde cinema is a mode of filmmaking that rigorously reevaluates cinematic conventions and explores nonnarrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working. The leftwing opposition was constituted by the broad family of republicans, but these differed over whether and how far to cooperate with liberalconstitutional monarchists in pursuit of their common adversary. Filmmakers such as ken jacobs, stan brakhage, robert breer, and jonas mekas share their vision as artists and personal filmmakers on the leading edge of experimental film mostly in the 60s, but this documentary covers a period from the 20s to the present. A history of experimental film 2011 without a sound 2011 mushrooms 2011. What is experimental film, and why is it called that. A history of experimental film anthology film archives release date. Vertigo a story of experimental film closeup film centre.
Begun in 1958 and completed in 1979, lye made the film by directly scratching the film stock. The french revolution history channel documentary 100 minutes 2005 learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Sep 25, 20 in his film essay, chodorov examines the lives and work of such experimental luminaries as hans richter, michael snow, peter kubelka, stan brakhage and the godfather of the new american cinema, jonas mekas. Lucy allwood celebrity profile check out the latest lucy allwood photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. A history of experimental film 2012 november 8, 2016 july 28, 2017 lamovieboeuf leave a comment more an appetitewhetting introduction than the grandiose history to which it lays claim, pip chodorovs playful free radicals. A history of experimental film, pip chodorov offers an enthusiastic, accessible look at the genres big names. In this film essay, chodorov examines the lives and work of such experimental luminaries as hans richter, michael snow, peter kubelka, stan. A history of experimental film 2011 video, color, 83min dvd available here disponible ici. A history of experimental film 2011 filmmaker pip chodorov pays tribute to some of the 20thcenturys leading figures of experimental cinema, including stan brakhage, ken jacobs. If youre familiar with names like stan brakhage, robert breer, maurice lemaitre and. I wanted to share a few of the films i love and introduce you to some of the free, radical artists who made them. Free radicals, by pip chodorov, on experimental film.
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