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Title:

Masterworks of American avant-garde experimental film : 1920-1970 / curated and annotated by Bruce Posner ; produced by David Shepard.

Edition:

Deluxe combo Blu-ray/DVD edition.

Publisher:

Flicker Alley,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

2 videodiscs (Blu-ray) (418 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
2 videodiscs (DVD) (418 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Experimental films.
Short films.
Experimental films.

Other Authors:

Shepard, David, film producer.
Flicker Alley (Firm), publisher.

Notes:

Widescreen. Bonus features: 2K restoration of "Manhatta" (1920-21, dir. Charles Sheller, Paul Strand) with 2008 Slovak Sinfonietta orchestral score by Donald Sosin and 2013 music score by Henry Wolfe and Phil Caruzzo; 2K restoration of "Ballet mechanique" (1924, dir. Fernand L©♭ger, Dudley Murphy) with additional footage and George Antheil's 1925 percussive score for 16 player pianos and mechanical noise; Previously unavailable, unique versions of "Meshes of the afternood " (1943, dir. Maya Deren, Alexandr Hackenschmied), "In the street" (1948, 1952, dir. Helen Levitt, Janice Loeb, James Agee), N.Y., N.Y. (1958, dir. Francis Thompson), "Castro Street" (1966, dir. Bruce Baillie), and "Film that rises to the surface of clarified butter" (1968, dir. Owen Land formerly George Landow); "Sappho and Jerry, parts 1-3 (1977-78, dir. Bruce Posner); "Seasons ..." (2002, dir. Phil Solomon, Stan Brakhage); "Ch'an" (1983, dir. Francis Lee) with music by Christopher Atwood; 28-page booklet featuring an essay by curator, filmmaker, and film historian Bruce Posner, as well as extensive notes on the new editions.

Summary:

A collection of 37 films created by some of the most acclaimed names of American Avant-grade filmmaking. Gathered from archives around the world and beautifully restored.

Series:

Blackhawk Films collection

ISBN:

9781893967946
1893967948

OCLC:

(OCoLC)919001791

UPC:

617311679490

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)