Masterpieces of New American Avant-garde Film:
The International Experimental Cinema Exposition
April 22 to 24, 2009
In contrast to their canonized predecessors like Maya Deren, Kenneth Anger, Stan Brakhage, Andy Warhol and Michael Snow, the
younger generations of American experimental cinema are virtually unknown in Europe. Yet this independent film movement continues
unabated. Notwithstanding the current “digital standard”, innovative work with film is undergoing a renaissance in America.
This revival manifests itself not only in the captivating works of new artists who have broken onto the scene, but also in
new festivals and film-cultural initiatives, in critical reception (particularly among young online writers) and in the art
world, where film projections are again playing a paradoxical "avant-garde role" vis-ŕ-vis the omnipresence of video installations.
Founded ten years ago, Christopher May's "travelling festival" TIE - The International Experimental Cinema Exposition has been an ideal platform for these new generations of filmmakers (as well as for rediscoveries from previous decades).
After several enthusiastically received events in North and South America, TIE is making its first guest appearance in Europe,
at the invitation of the Film Museum. Christopher May will personally introduce four curated programmes with a total of 45
works. These include films by several important artists who have yet to be discovered in Europe, such as Deco Dawson, Brian
Frye, David Gatten, Janie Geiser, Jeanne Liotta, Luther Price and Luis Recoder - "films that illuminate the continuing
vitality and beauty of celluloid."
Programme:
- [Various 8mm Works] (2000-2009)
- 1/48 (2008)
- 90 Years (2008)
- A Fall Trip Home (1964)
- Across the Rappahannock (2003)
- And We All Shine On (2006)
- Angel Beach (2001)
- Artifices #1 (2008)
- Bellagio Roll (2003)
- Black and White Trypps Number Three (2007)
- Black and White Trypps Number Two (2006)
- Blocking (2005)
- Clip from Colorado Springs Home of Champions (1968)
- dippingSause (2005)
- Double Your Pleasure (2002)
- Ecstatic Vessels (2007 )
- Film (Parkour) (2008)
- FILM(dzama) (2001)
- In a Year with 13 Deaths (2008)
- Ingreen (1964)
- July Fix (2006)
- Metaphysical Education (2003)
- My Mess (2007)
- Mylar Balloon Rip-off (2007)
- Nothing Is Over Nothing (2008)
- NYC Flower Film (2003)
- Oblivion (1969)
- Observando el Cielo (2007)
- Parallax (2008)
- Powerman (1966)
- Progetti (1962)
- Sacred Space (2007)
- Shudder (top and bottom) (2001)
- Sin título (Focus) (2008)
- Space (2001)
- Spirit House (2008)
- The Crossing (2007)
- The Fourth Watch (2000)
- The Parable of the Tulip Painter and the Fly (2008)
- To Be Regained (2008)
- Transaension (2006)
- What the Water Said, nos. 4-6 (2007)
- While Revolved (1976)
- Whirl (2007)
- You Don't Bring Me Flowers (2005)
