In 1928, directors Sergei Eisenstein, Vsevolod Pudovkin, and Grigori Alexandrov began a collective statement with a declaration: “Our cherished dreams of a sound cinema are being realized.” It was a ...

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We invite you to join us in our weekly offerings of offbeat cinema. Oddball Films presents A Decade of Experimentation: 1960s Avant-Garde Cinema, an evening of breathtaking, mind-blowing experimental ...

Ken Jacobs, the pioneering voice of American avant-garde cinema known for his decades-long influence on experimental film, has died at the age of 92. His son, director Azazel Jacobs, confirmed that ...

In 1997 on a visit to America, Austrian filmmaker Martina Kudlacek rang the doorbell of the Anthology Film Archives in New York City. Anthology’s director, filmmaker Jonas Mekas, opened the door as he ...

This edition stands out with more than thirty world premieres, featuring works by established artists such as those mentioned above, as well as by young creators returning to the festival as ...

Chuck Workman (best known for his montages at the Academy Awards ceremonies) delivers a crash course in experimental and underground film, ideal for anyone who’s been curious and/or wary about walking ...

According to the NYT, Jacobs, born in Brooklyn, discovered experimental film through exhibits at the Museum of Modern Art and bought his first camera after a stint in the Coast Guard. He later briefly ...

Avant-garde filmmaker, co-founder of Anthology Film Archives and Film Culture, and much more, NYC icon Jonas Mekas has died at age 96. “Jonas passed away quietly and peacefully early this morning. He ...

The Library of Congress Packard Campus Theater on Mount Pony celebrates the enduring beauty and influence of cutting edge cinema tonight at Avant Garde Night, a special 7:30 screening of short films ...

The "Fireworks" and "Scorpio Rising" director and "Hollywood Babylon" author died at age 96. “Time is all we have and every second that ticks away is one less second we’re alive,” Kenneth Anger told ...