Manifesto is a drama that explores the thoughts and opinions of various characters on art, life, and society. The film showcases different manifestos through different settings and characters, creating a collage of ideas and perspectives. From a teacher to a housewife, from a punk rocker to a scientist, each character brings their unique viewpoint to the table. The film touches on themes of creativity, expression, and the role of art in society.
Explore the vibrant art scene of 1960s America and the revolutionary art movements that shaped the era. From abstract-expressionism to minimalism, delve into the works of renowned artists and their impact on art history.
Artype patterns, intended for loops. Benday dot patterns. Dots, lines. Screens, wavy lines, parallel lines, etc. on clear film. No camera.
"On John's 31st birthday, Yoko held an art exhibit, "This Is Not Here", at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, N.Y.. The show was taped and aired on U.S. TV on May 11, 1972 as "John and Yoko in Syracuse, New York."
Beuys is a documentary film that explores the life and artistic career of German artist Joseph Beuys. It delves into his influential role in the Fluxus movement and his unique approach to art, politics, and social commentary.
Shot at 2,000 frames per second, this short shows a man exhaling smoke in incredibly slow motion.
This film consists entirely of close ups of famous persons' bottoms. Ono meant it to encourage a dialogue for world peace.
The life and work of Fluxus artist George Maciunas as seen in clips filmed between 1952 and 1978.
A 16 mm film, featuring Yoko Ono's own eye slowly blinking, shot by Peter Moore with a high-speed camera at 2,000 frames per second, which is projected at normal speed, 24 frames per second, thus creating a slow-motion effect.
A sonic innovator or an expert on chance? This documentary by Oscar-winning director Allan Miller and Emmy-winner Paul Smaczny pays tribute to the most fascinating American avant-garde composer. Shot in America, Germany and Japan, 'Journeys in Sound' premieres rare archival footage and features associates of John Cage and contemporary artists.
Part of a collection of restored early works by Nam June Paik, the haunting Beatles Electronique reveals Paik's engagement with manipulation of pop icons and electronic images. Snippets of footage from A Hard Day's Night are countered with Paik's early electronic processing.
Single frame exposures of words.
The movie version of Christoph Schlingensief's stageplay.
Collected as part of the Fluxfilm Anthology (a multi-reel compendium of 37 short films assembled by Fluxus founder and central operator George Maciunas), One captures the lifespan of a single match recorded at 2,000 frames per second using a 16mm high-speed camera. The frame rate is then decelerated to the standard 24fps for presentation. The film emphasizes each gesture, sway and flare of flame as the small pinewood carrier ignites across the landscape of the filmstrip and screen, signalling the drama and poetics of this ”minor” event before the fire is extinguished. One also stands as an unassuming beacon, immortalizing on film the essence of some of Ono’s early concerns as an artist. At the slightest touch of fire, they burst into flame. Strike everywhere. Strike often.
Breer's extraordinary autobiographical film combines personal and family photos with intense colors, textures and geometric abstractions. Originally presented as part of Karlheinz Sotckhausen's 1964 premiere of Originale. - Harvard Film Archive
Avant-garde composer John Cage is famous for his experimental pieces and "chance music" but temporarily branched into video in 1992 with this art film about meaningless activity. The work is composed of two segments that are supposed to be played simultaneously: "One 11" contains the artistic statement, and "103" is a 17-part orchestral piece. Also included is a revealing documentary about Cage and director Henning Lohner.
X-ray sequence of mouth and throat; eating, salivating, speaking.
"Face Smiling. Hammering a brick. CU of an ear (moving?). Face twitching. Dancing on one leg. Rolls, twitches on the floor. Boxes the wall."
Single frame exposures of dot-screens.