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The Film-Makers' Cooperative
c/o The Clocktower Gallery
108 Leonard Street, 13 floor
New York, NY 10013
USA
phone: 212-267-5665
fax: 212-267-5666
e-mail: film6000@aol.com
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Film Catalog: Online SearchRudy Albers Cycle
(1973) 16mm, color, silent, 4 min Genre: Animation, Experimental Keywords: Art & Artists, Cameraless A colored circle on a background of its complementary color. A reverse picture in which the circle and the background exchange. The complementary colors flash alternately as they progress slowly through the color wheel. As each cycle is completed the next cycle becomes faster until the alternating complementary colors change with each frame. An animated journey through a color-wheel of opposites. Rental: $20.00 |
Basha Alperin African Autumn
(1984) 16mm, color, sound, 30 min Genre: Animation, Experimental Keywords: Dance, Environment & Nature, Ethnic / Multicultural "... opened my eyes to the joy, color and the music of Yoruba ritual and dance." -- Roger Larson
"Is a multimedia, educational and artistic film, which creatively explores the power of nature. Educationally, I recommend this film for teachers and students of Anthropology, Religion, History, Dance, Film and for anyone who wishes to hear, see, and feel a story of life! Its creator, Basha Alperin, reveals her story through music dance and story narration. These are woven together with live action, special effects and a variety of animation techniques. It is a film that explores the Youriba religion and a way of life for not only one people, but for all people. Although specific in history, it is an open and generous gift." -- Richard Protovin, Professor of Film and Animation, NYU
"An exciting film... I was particularly impressed with the musical interpretations, especially the way the bata drum was interwoven with the jazz music, adding another dimension to the folkloric and creative visuals." -- Mongo Santa maria, Afro Cuban jazz bandleader and musician
"a great contribution to the artistic expression of the Yoruba culture in this country." -- Professor Robert Ferris Thompson, author and art historian
Is at one and the same a dance choreography through the medium of film, and film choreography through the medium of dance. The art forms of this transformation of culture (from Nigeria, to Cuba, to New York) are symbolized by the transformation of the autumn leaves, whose cycle culminates in the brilliant colors of the Orisha (goddess) Oshun -- only to be born again. Rental: $50.00 |
Basha Alperin Odabo Odoba
(1981) 16mm, color, sound, 12 min Genre: Animation Keywords: Ethnic / Multicultural, Philosophical ODABA ODOBA (Until we meet again odoba trans.) is the psychic adventure of a young child in search of his inner cultural identity. A trilogy of animated characters, representing his three aspects of conscienceness, journey through time -- encountering music, dances, and masks of Africa. The music consist of drums and chants from Cuba (Yoruba) and Senegal, and also an original jazz composition. Rental: $30.00 |
Yvonne Andersen The Amazing Colossal Man
(1964) 16mm, color, sound, 6 min Genre: Animation Keywords: Art & Artists, Children & Youth Story, paper- mache characters, sets, animation, camera works, editing and sounds created by 12 children, ages 6-12, at the Yellow Ball Workshop, Yvonne Anderson Director. Rental: $20.00 |
Yvonne Andersen Spaghetti Trouble
(1963) 16mm, black and white, sound, 2 min Genre: Animation, Narrative Keywords: Comedy Spaghetti-house customers and lazy waiters, beware! A mountain of spaghetti may await you! Featuring the comical, fascinatingly simple drawings of Red Groom, this film is sure to intrigue and entertain. Rental: $20.00 |
Gregory Anthon Rhythm & Form; Grey Area III
(1987) 16mm, black and white, sound, 4.25 min Genre: Animation, Experimental Keywords: Art & Artists Photographic animation is used to trace patterns of shapes found in nature from macroscopic to astronomic levels. Abstract images gradually dissolve into geometric forms until images of human life emerge, and finally return to abstract textures. A percussion soundtrack is used to emphasize rhythms inherent in the film. Videotape copies are available directly from the filmmaker. Rental: $25.00 |
Shawn Atkins Anastasia and the Queen of Hearts
(1994) 16mm, color, sound, 5 min Genre: Animation, Experimental Keywords: Queer / Bi / Trans Shawn Atkins' work in animation spans from making personal narrative films to teaching workshops to at-risk youth and curating programs of experimental animation.
An animated love story. Rental: $30.00 |
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