Free Radicals - A History of Experimental Film
Pip Chodorov / FR, 2010 / 83 min.
Pip Chodorov, who grew up in the New York experimental filmmakers milieu in the sixties, takes us through the history of the ‘Free Radicals’: makers who approached film as if it were a new artform. A unique journey through the history of the (American) avant-garde.
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Director
Pip Chodorov
Production year
2010
Country
FR
Original title
Free Radicals - A History of Experimental Film
Length
83 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
ENG
Format
DCP
Part of
Underground
This autumn, Eye Filmmuseum highlights the American avant-garde cinema of the 1960s. The exhibition and film programme feature both iconic and lesser-known works, showcasing the era's vibrant experimental spirit. Highlights include films by pivotal avant-garde figures such as Jonas Mekas, Maya Deren and Stan Brakhage, as well as contributions from prominent visual artists like Bruce Conner, Yayoi Kusama, Yoko Ono, and Andy Warhol. This exploration of cinematic innovation is set against the backdrop of a changing society.
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