[Frameworks] the PhD referral for programs friendly to experimental film

2016-07-30 Thread 이고운 Ko Woon Lee
Hello all, I have been teaching in Korea and making experimental films and documentaries as well since I graduated from San Francisco Art Institute in 2010 with MFA degree in filmmaking. Now I am thinking about pursuing PhD in film studies in the U.S. again and researching about schools and

Re: [Frameworks] leads for research on USIA and avant-garde film?

2016-07-30 Thread Gene Youngblood
Alexander Hammid worked for a well-known studio (I’m forgetting the man’s name) that produced those kinds of films, often multiscreen. > On Jul 30, 2016, at 3:15 PM, Chuck Kleinhans > wrote: > > Given your interest in the Eames, you might consider as roughly

Re: [Frameworks] leads for research on USIA and avant-garde film?

2016-07-30 Thread Chuck Kleinhans
Given your interest in the Eames, you might consider as roughly within the “experimental” realm films made for Fairs, Expositions, trade festivals, etc. These were often one time installations, but broke from “conventional” forms.. Though they were often made by people who were established

Re: [Frameworks] leads for research on USIA and avant-garde film?

2016-07-30 Thread Scott Dorsey
This is absolutely true, and many of the space program films were very beautifully made. Many are still available on 16mm from Marshall Space Flight Center. --scott ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com

Re: [Frameworks] leads for research on USIA and avant-garde film?

2016-07-30 Thread Richard Herskowitz
Yes, James Blue's film THE MARCH was sUSIA film, and it's sympathetic picture of the Civil Rights movement and acknowledgment of racism drew some Congressional attacks. Richard Herskowitz Artistic Director, Houston Cinema Arts Festival Director of Programming, Ashland Independent Film Festival

Re: [Frameworks] leads for research on USIA and avant-garde film?

2016-07-30 Thread Chuck Kleinhans
While not avant garde in the usual sense, various people who lived abroad at that time told me that the films of the US Space Program were among the most seen USIA films. They were available from Embassies and consulates and sought after not only for their spectacular images, but for being not