The free radicals of the title are artists that, beginning in the 1920s and through the 1970s, have pushed cinema toward experimental visual poetry. Please visit the radicals dvd page for more information and options for other countries such as france and germany. Free radicals, by pip chodorov, on experimental film the. 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. 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.
A history of experimental film it wasnt more than a couple decades after the invention of motion pictures that a number of artists began embracing cinema as a medium of creative expression, rather than just a tool for narrative storytelling or recording events. Excluded both from the art world and from the film industry, they bodly created a grassroots network for making and showing their films. Iris whitcomb, a wealthy spiritualist who disappeared under mysterious circumstances in the late 19th. I pointed out that it wasnt called the history of experimental film, but rather a history of experimental filmtheres a very semantic difference there for this movie makes no claim to be comprehensiveat the end of the film. Very loosely defined as any film that doesnt use narrative cinematic technique to achieve its goals, the.
A survey of 90 years of abstract experimental film mostly the kind where they scratch into or paint directly on. Filmmakers such as ken jacobs, stan brakhage, robert breer, and jonas mekas share their vision as artists and personal filmmakers on the leading. He said, he should be titled a a select, personal history of experimental film. 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. 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. A short history of experimental film uc riverside department of media and cultural studies mcs 8. Even more shocking is the fact that its based on an actual occurrencea 1971 psychological experiment at stanford university that was aborted prematurely when the experimenters. If youre familiar with names like stan brakhage, robert breer. Subtitles are available in english, spanish or portuguese. In this film essay, chodorov examines the lives and work of such experimental luminaries as hans richter, michael snow, peter kubelka, stan.
A very brief history of experimental cinema no film school. This featurelength documentary provides a vivid, eyeopening, and appropriately personal introduction to one of the most important, yet perpetually marginalized, realms of. While usually associated with european filmmakers, america has its own rich tradition of avantgarde and experimental filmmakers. Experimental film is a sprawling novel of weird, cosmic horror, but it kicks off as an intriguing historical mystery. In free radicals, michael brooks makes the case that some of the most influential minds in human history behaved with unglamorous, human depravity. Robert breer, and len lye, whose 1958 work of scratcheddirectlyonfilm animation gives free radicals its title. Pip chodorov free radicals a history of experimental film.
To save mp3 or subtitles for separate stories, right click a link and choose save. The title free radicals also comes from the experimental film by len lye of the same name. Free radicals, by pip chodorov, on experimental film. 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. Watch pip chodorov free radicals a history of experimental film. Hans richter, maya deren, stan brakhage, jonas mekas, maurice lemaitre and other. Free radicals a history of experimental film 2012 full. What is experimental film, and why is it called that.
Named after the experimental film classic by len lye, free radicals is an informative yet above all passionate film essay, as well as a fine introduction to the world of avantgarde film. Tales of the night by michel ocelot, julien beramis, marine. This documentary provides a vivid introduction to one of the most important, yet perpetually marginalized, realms of filmmaking. 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. To download torrent you need torrent client, for example utorrent. Begun in 1958 and completed in 1979, lye made the film by directly scratching the film stock. A history of experimental film kino lorber theatrical. Artists and poet working in celluloid since before wwi have always found themselves in a no mans land. Free radicals a history of experimental cinema trailer. Kino lorber, inc this featurelength documentary provides a vivid, eyeopening, and appropriately personal introduction to one of.
Free radicals a history of experimental film 2010 youtube. Sep 25, 20 the world of experimental or avantgarde vanguard cinema has a history just as rich as narrative film it could be said that the two run on parallel tracks. Over 37 years ago, when spain abandoned the saharawi people, morocco occupied territory under international permissiveness. This situation has produced more than 200,000 refugees in algerian lands. 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. The films sincere admiration for its subject is best reflected by chodorovs own description.
Instead, check out jonas mekass scenes from the life of andy warhol. Many experimental films, particularly early ones, relate to arts in other disciplines. Perhaps thats a bit extreme, but those who stand out were definitely those who cut against the grain. Workaudiobook audiobooks with subtitles free download. Dean took issue with this being subtitled as a history of experimental film. Media no videos, backdrops or posters have been added to free radicals. 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. Free radicals is a great hour and twenty minute film on the history of experimental film by pip chodorov. A story of experimental film pip chodorovs free radicals offers a particularly personal take on the history of experimental cinema.
This featurelength documentary provides a vivid, eyeopening, and appropriately personal introduction to one of the most important, yet perpetually marginalized, realms of filmmaking. 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. 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. To unpack rar archives use winrar for windows or b1 free archiver for android. It is also available from amazon as a region free dvd or through amazon instant video. Red carpet roundup scorecards subcult total recall video interviews weekend. 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 avantgarde tradition including jonas mekas, peter kubelka, stan brakhage, and hans richter, and its inclusion of several films in their entirety. The resulting figures of motion are set to music by the baguirmi tribe of africa. A history of experimental film experimental cinema. 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. Mademoiselle c by fabien constant fabien constant, carine. Please visit the radicals dvd page for more information. 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.
Tales of the night by michel ocelot, julien beramis. This was the main part of my 3rd year project an experimental documentary about the history of avant garde film and filmmakers. Friendships and intersections, which is currently showing on mubi. A history of experimental film remember the dog peed on the home movies meshes of the afternoon maya, 1943. 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. Filmmaker and film activist pip chodorov offers this affectionate overview of some of the. Although free radicals takes part in a recognizably humdrum consumer world of supermarkets, malls, lottery competitions and promotional giveaways, its. Free radicals is a blackandwhite animated film short by avantgarde filmmaker len lye. French, english, spanish, serbian, czech, lithuanian, japanese, chinese, korean. Voir is proud to announce the release of the new dvd free radicals a history of experimental film by pip chodorov. I pointed out that it wasnt called the history of experimental film, but rather a history of experimental film theres a very semantic difference there. A history of experimental film, 2010, directed by pip chodorov, with stan brakhage, jonas mekas, hans richter, at turner classic movies.
A documentary film by pip chodorov on the history of experimental film. Lois cairns is a journalist and former film professor who believes shes stumbled on a discovery that will change history. If youre familiar with names like stan brakhage, robert breer, maurice lemaitre and ken jacobs then youre really going to enjoy this. Western sahara is the last colony to set free in africa. English and french with english subtitles watch the trailer 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 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. A history of experimental film is not available at this time. If youre familiar with names like stan brakhage, robert breer, maurice lemaitre and. The world of experimental or avantgarde vanguard cinema has a history just as rich as narrative film it could be said that the two run on parallel tracks. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to free radicals. Daria martin and laura mulvey on experimental filmmaking and challenging the male gaze duration. The film s sincere admiration for its subject is best reflected by chodorovs own description. You can either rent or purchase this movie through these links. With pip chodorov, ken jacobs, hans richter, stan brakhage. A history of experimental film, pip chodorov offers an enthusiastic, accessible look at the genres big names.
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