[Frameworks] NYC: spare film

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Hey everyone,

I am doing a 16mm found footage project and looking for curbed, soon to be
curbed, soon to be trashed or donated film. Please keep me in mind and
email me off list, if you spot some in the New York City area or have any
extra film/discards that need a new owner.

Thanks!

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Re: [Frameworks] Jonas Mekas

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In honor of Mekas, keep cinema alive by going to the cinema. Shoot film,
shoot video, shoot with your heart and your kino-eye.
Jonas loved cinema, and he also loved music. Support your local musicians.
Go see musicians perform and put dollars in the hat. Laugh and dance with
them. Keep the avant-garde sounds snd sights alive, wherever you may be.
Think the world through poetics, like Mekas tried so hard to keep alive.
And if you imbibe, have a fernet and toast to his spiritus.


On Thu, Jan 24, 2019 at 3:17 AM Scott Hammen  wrote:

> Since some Frameworkers may not see (or care about) Facebook, I thought
> this post from Tara Merenda Nelson
> should reach them anyway:
>
> Jonas Mekas was a great filmmaker, but to me his greatest legacy will be
> his cooperative, collaborative work in service to experimental film. He
> wasn’t in it for himself alone; he understood that filmmaking requires
> community, and he showed up for our community in every way possible. When
> nobody would write about avant garde film, he started a column in the
> newspaper, then a critical journal in which other artists could contribute
> their own thoughts. He worked with artists to promote and distribute their
> films all over the world. He saw the importance of preserving the films
> made by artists long before there was popular support for such a thing. In
> every interview I have read, he tells the stories of others, anyone who
> helped shoot or made connections or drove the van. His films are full of
> people, real people whom he loved and cared about, not just as characters
> or subjects. He showed up for screenings, participated in discussions, and
> shared his movies with everyone until the day he died.
> Sometimes I get very discouraged by the disgraceful history of the
> American avant garde, and by the increasingly self-serving, capitalist
> model that has nearly taken over the practice of making and showing
> experimental film. But losing Jonas today has gotten me fired up to do
> better, and to carry on the practice of contributing to the community that
> Jonas and his collaborators helped build in the first place.
> Filmmaking is a community, not a competition.
> Long Live Experimental Cinema!
> Cheers Jonas.
>
>
> 
>
> On Wed, 23 Jan 2019 at 18:04, FrameWorks Admin 
> wrote:
>
>> Yes he passed away early this morning, peacefully at home.
>> He was 96 and still very active. He already prepared two books to be
>> released this spring.
>> There will be a Buddhist ceremony in the near future.
>> - Pip Chodorov
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jan 23, 2019, at 5:58 PM, Jonathan Walley  wrote:
>>
>> Hello Frameworks community,
>>
>> I’ve just heard that Jonas Mekas has died:
>>
>> http://www.artnews.com/2019/01/23/jonas-mekas-key-experimental-filmmaker-dies-96/
>>
>> I wish I had something compelling to say at this point, but I’m stunned
>> into silence for the moment.
>>
>> All best wishes to everyone,
>> Jonathan
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Re: [Frameworks] 'screenwriting' of experimental film

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Hey Billy,

Here's a tip about something I've always relished. When Anthology Film
Archives screens its Essential Cinema programs, they often give out a
program that has translations of the intertitles, dialogue, plus little
commentaries on the action. That's because traditionally Essential Cinema
was to be shown without subtitles, as the subtitles interfered with the
aesthetic representation of the mise... I always found these programs to be
more like experimental film scripts/treatments. I would recommend these as
a practical example, if you are trying to write experimental scripts
yourself. If you are able to swing by Anthology, check them out.

Otherwise, from a research perspective, there is also a great compendium to
Maya Deren that Anthology sells. It's a hefty two volume set and has
thoughts, notes and treatments for her films, I think along the lines of
what you are describing.

-r


On Tue, May 22, 2018 at 10:34 AM, Alex Lake 
wrote:

> What immediately comes to mind is the Scott MacDonald book, Screen
> Writings (https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=acls;cc=
> acls;view=toc;idno=heb08145.0001.001)
>
> And also this issue of Millennium Film Journal (http://www.mfj-online.org/
> issues/mfj-no-25-summer-1991/)
>
>
> On Tue, May 22, 2018 at 10:29 AM Billy Palumbo 
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Looking for any examples of "screenwriting" (or any kind of
>> pre-visualization writing, whatever form it might take) of experimental
>> films. I'm thinking in the line of Hollis Frampton's *Zorn's Lemma* notes
>> or William Greaves' treatment of *Symbiopsychotaxiplasm*. I'm
>> particularly interested in non-narrative films, films without pre-written
>> dialogue, and a diversity of makers-- i.e. time period, mode, gender,
>> sexuality, nationality, race, age, etc.
>>
>> Thanks!
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[Frameworks] Service repair manual for Nizo 4056

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Hello everyone,

Could anyone do me the favor of shooting me a service repair manual for the
nizo 4056? I think the issue I am having has to do with something on the
circuit board. I want to go in and test some points, but it would help to
have an idea of what I am looking at.

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Re: [Frameworks] Werner Nekes

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I saw *Film Before Film* twice at Anthology, and once Nekes was there. He
was very kind. I love that film. It always serves to fill the medium with
subtly and wonderment once again, when I am feeling more jaded about
'cinema'. Very glad for the work that Nekes did. May he conduct strange
experiments and illusions from the other side~

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 10:37 AM, Pip Chodorov 
wrote:

> I have just heard that Werner Nekes passed away.
> I don't have confirmation yet but it's in the German press.
> Important filmmaker and great collector of optical toys and art and
> pre-cinema devices.
> Please do post if anyone has more information!
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Re: [Frameworks] Hutton

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Looking forward to the Hutton retrospective starting tonight in NYC!! It
runs through Monday at Anthology.

On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 2:20 PM, Mark Street  wrote:

> I can't imagine a screening more 'educational' (and edifying and
> inspiring) than a series of Peter Hutton's films.
>
> Mark Street
> www.markstreetfilms.com
>
> On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 11:52 AM, Shumona Goel 
> wrote:
>
>> As a student of Peter Hutton's, I remember distinctly, the first time I
>> saw Peter's films projected on film. The auditorium was full and remained
>> in pindrop silence through the evening length screening.
>>
>> One the many things that has stayed with me since that screening, was how
>> he had shot a lamp post lit up at night. It was a long take, nothing moved.
>> I think there was some snow in the frame. He shot at 8 frames per second
>> and over time, you could see the movement of the light from the lamp post.
>>
>> Amazing.
>>
>> On Dec 4, 2016 10:11 PM, "Tim Halloran"  wrote:
>>
>>> "...an act of love..." Nicely stated.
>>>
>>> Cheers.
>>>
>>> Tim
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> > On Dec 3, 2016, at 12:11 PM, Chuck Kleinhans <
>>> chuck...@northwestern.edu> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > 1.  Hutton was an educator.
>>> >
>>> > 2.  For most people, appreciation of “pure” art, of “extremely
>>> disciplined style” is learned, not an inherent given of personality,
>>> biology, or whatever.  Taste is a social construction,
>>> >
>>> > 3.  Educating potential viewers so they can have such art experiences
>>> is (at least in part) an act of love, a social act that makes this a better
>>> world.
>>> >
>>> > Chuck Kleinhans
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >> On Dec 3, 2016, at 11:03 AM, Bernard Roddy 
>>> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> Frameworkers!  I don't know who you are, but . . .  It's like the
>>> >> letters my father writes that I never answer.  They just keep coming,
>>> >> even as I throw them directly in the trash.  What, then, is it to
>>> >> write someone, anyway?
>>> >>
>>> >> But Peter Hutton work screened at Nightingale.  And I wonder, well:
>>> >>
>>> >> What does this have to do with higher education?  That wasn't the
>>> >> first thing, though.  It was, is this still acceptable?  It was funny,
>>> >> after the show - all totally silent - I had to think of André Kertész
>>> >> photographs.  Is this even experimental?  The girl in the seat in
>>> >> front of me rested her head on her boyfriend's shoulder.  It was an
>>> >> experience resembling a service of some kind.  The show was very well
>>> >> attended.  I'm not just saying that.  And understandably so, because
>>> >> the experience is hard to get!  It's in film, for god's sake, and it
>>> >> couldn't possibly be otherwise - it's pure, it's committed to this
>>> >> extremely disciplined style.  You could think, you could wait, and
>>> >> there was never anything to distract you . .  (I'm thinking of the
>>> >> river film and the Polish city film) . .  But then there's that what
>>> >> does this have to do with higher education?  Can this really be part
>>> >> of a course of study?  That's where I lose it.
>>> >>
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Re: [Frameworks] Question

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Hi Simonetta!

Sorry to hear about your experience at UMICH. Good luck! Are you trying to
beginning another phd program or are you trying to work outside of academia
now?

On Sun, May 15, 2016 at 5:49 AM, Simonetta Menossi <
simonetta.meno...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear Frameworks members,
>
> This is Simonetta Menossi. I wrote to the mailing list some time ago to
> ask if there was anyone who would have wanted to help me by being a Film
> Studies academic advisor for me. The reason I asked for your help is that I
> was a Doctoral Student at University of Michigan in the Screen Arts and
> Cultures Department, but due to health problems, with my deep dismay, I had
> to leave the PhD program.
>
> I am doing well now and my goal is to restart my academic career.
> Unfortunately, all my previous advisors lost faith in my academic potential
> during my time at UMICH. I understand that because I was not able to be
> academically productive as I should have been.
>
> However, I know that I can be an exceptional Film Studies scholar, really
> exceptional. It is who I want to be and what I want to do. Studying,
> conducting research, and watching movies of all kinds represent my life.
> So, I am asking, very humbly, if there is a Film Studies scholar who can
> help me now and guide me along my academic path.
>
> I am willing to repay for your help doing research for you, reading drafts
> of your work, helping with your teaching, etc.
>
> Please, help me.
>
> I thank you.
>
> Best regards to all of you,
> Simonetta Menossi
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Re: [Frameworks] NYC Nizo S8 Help

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Thanks Jason!
You and I are on the same page.
Actually gave them a call this morning. The people at Du-All are awesome.

On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 2:10 PM, Jason Halprin <jihalp...@gmail.com> wrote:

> You can always check with Du-All camera (231 West 29th Street, Suite 210 /
> http://www.duallcamera.com) to see what they would charge for an
> inspection. They've been my go-to place over the years for parts and
> service on my Nizos. They're not cheap, but they do good work and have told
> me on more than one occasion what the likely problem was and how to check
> it before I sent the camera in.
>
> -Jason Halprin
>
> Jason Halprin
> jihalp...@gmail.com
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> On Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 8:19 AM, Re X <roeen...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Frameworkers,
>>
>>
>> My Nizo 4056 is having issues. I feel the camera is not taking up the
>> film from the canister. I am also not sure if the aperture is functioning
>> properly; I have a hunch that it may be suck open. I want to open her up
>> and see what is going on. Does anyone is a service/repair manual exists for
>> the Nizo? Can anyone recommend an experienced camera junkie who would be
>> willing to assess and service the Nizo?
>>
>> Thanks!
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[Frameworks] NYC Nizo S8 Help

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Hello Frameworkers,


My Nizo 4056 is having issues. I feel the camera is not taking up the film
from the canister. I am also not sure if the aperture is functioning
properly; I have a hunch that it may be suck open. I want to open her up
and see what is going on. Does anyone is a service/repair manual exists for
the Nizo? Can anyone recommend an experienced camera junkie who would be
willing to assess and service the Nizo?

Thanks!

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Re: [Frameworks] Women working in Expanded Cinema

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Victoria Keddie
Katherine Bauer
Amanda Long

Look at past issues of the Performa festival catalog

On Fri, Mar 20, 2015 at 2:34 PM, Patrick Friel patrick.fr...@att.net
wrote:

  Kristin Reeves
 http://www.reevesmachine.com/



 On 3/20/15 12:04 PM, Alex Balkam blueswingingd...@gmail.com wrote:

 Hello Frameworks,

 At the Atlantic Filmmakers Cooperative where I work we are interested in
 inviting women working in the Expanded Cinema realm to join us as Visiting
 Artists for an Expanded Cinema program we are hoping to develop.

 I was interested to know if anyone on the list would like to recommend
 practicing Expanded Cinema artists, ideally women who work in the practice.
 We are primarily interested in artists working with celluloid film, as
 opposed to video mapping, etc.

 Thank you,


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Re: [Frameworks] Howard Guttenplan (April 6th, 1934 - February 23rd, 2015)

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I really liked Howard a lot. He was strict, but would give you slack when
it mattered most. Nature doesn't make them like Howard anymore! Sad news,
Jay...sad news...

On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 5:32 PM, William Wees, Dr. william.w...@mcgill.ca
wrote:

 Sad news, indeed. Howard was one of those key people who keep things going
 in New York's domain of experimental/avant-garde film. In my mind's eye, I
 see us exchanging smiles of recognition as we stand in line for the next
 screening at Views from the Avant-Garde.

 --Bill Wees

 -Original Message-
 From: FrameWorks [mailto:frameworks-boun...@jonasmekasfilms.com] On
 Behalf Of Jay Hudson
 Sent: March 4, 2015 3:58 PM
 To: Experimental Film Discussion List
 Subject: [Frameworks] Howard Guttenplan (April 6th, 1934 - February 23rd,
 2015)

 Just this afternoon, I received the shocking and sad news that Howard
 Guttenplan, the long term director of the Millennium Film Workshop
 passed away February 23, 2015.  He was laid to rest at Calverton
 National Cemetery in Long Island.

 Howard was a complicated person.  Keeping an organization like
 Millennium going for so long was a solitary and difficult task.  The
 funeral home director told me that he felt that Howard wanted to go
 out alone, only accompanied by a close childhood friend.  That is so
 much the way that Howard was.

 When I was running the Millennium and working on the gargantuan task
 of sorting old materials, the complete history of Howard's tenure came
 before my eyes.  Virtually every experimental filmmaker of note came
 through the doors.  It is no accident that Stan Brakhage's New York
 premieres were at Millennium, or that Jack Smith spent countless hours
 watching film and editing with scotch tape.  Countless filmmakers were
 loyal to Howard.

 Despite the struggles that I had with him reforming the Millennium, he
 gave me a full set of the Journal as a token of appreciation.  He gave
 me my first solo show.  Even when he at his most pissed off at me, he
 always complimented my work.

 There was something very unique and special because of what Howard did
 and who he was.  Millennium is still thriving.  And from me
 personally, Howard's New York Diary changed me as a filmmaker.  I hope
 that his film and photographic work will be preserved and archived.

 Requiescat in pace.
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