Free radicals, by pip chodorov, on experimental film. A very brief history of experimental cinema no film school. Filmmakers such as ken jacobs, stan brakhage, robert breer, and jonas mekas share their vision as artists and personal filmmakers on the leading edge of experimental film mostly in the 60s, but this documentary covers a period from the 20s to the present. Consumption of alcohol and exposure to uv rays also lead to the forming of free radicals. Experimental film analysis essay example topics and well. Most molecules contain even numbers of electrons, and the covalent chemical bonds holding the atoms together within a molecule normally consist of pairs of electrons jointly shared by the atoms linked by the bond. In chemistry, a radical is an atom, molecule, or ion that has an. The free radical theory of aging holds that the damage that these free radicals do to our cells, particularly the oxidative stress that oxygenfree radicals cause, could be why our bodies age. In this documentary, director, pip chodorov narrates a personal journey that retraces his childhood through firsthand exposure to the pivotal figures of the. I wanted to share a few of the films i love and introduce you to some of the free, radical artists who made them. A history of experimental film, 2010, directed by pip chodorov, with stan brakhage, jonas mekas, hans richter, at turner classic movies.
Come and learn, or unlearn, what you know about fi lm. Radical, also called free radical, in chemistry, molecule that contains at least one unpaired electron. This featurelength documentary provides a vivid, eyeopening, and appropriately personal introduction to one of the most important, yet perpetually marginalized, realms of filmmaking. This damage may play a role in the development of cancer and other.
A history of experimental film kino lorber theatrical. Free radicals a history of experimental cinema iffr. A history of experimental film may also be available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing dsl for colleges and universities. Artists and poet working in celluloid since before wwi have always found themselves in a no mans land. Free radicals often feels like a reunion videoa mix of both recent and archival footagein which these elder. An unpaired electron is one that can alone occupy an atomic or molecular orbital, conventionally denoted by a superscript dot. The film pays worthy homage to this fringe of cin ema, too often reduced to a hermetic citadel rather than a space open to the winds, where chance, a doityourself ethic, and humor. A history of experimental film 2012 08032012 us documentary 1h 22m user score. Experimental film, experimental cinema or avantgarde cinema is a mode of filmmaking that rigorously reevaluates cinematic conventions and explores nonnarrative forms and alternatives to traditional narratives or methods of working. A history of experimental film 2010 for decades, experimental filmmaking has been one of the most fruitful cinematic realms for artists to explore their visions freed from the confines of what we expect from the mainstream. Perhaps thats a bit extreme, but those who stand out were definitely those who cut against the grain. This documentary provides a vivid introduction to one of the most important, yet perpetually marginalized, realms of filmmaking. When were young, our cells have a defense system known as superoxide dismutase sod that reins in those free radicals, but as we get older, sod doesnt work as well. These techniques include painting on or scratching fi lm, exploring abstraction and surrealism, along with other unorthodox and freeform methods.
A history of experimental film, pip chodorov offers an enthusiastic, accessible look at the genres big names. Experimental filmmaker pip chodorov traces the course of experimental film in america, taking the very personal point of view of someone who grew up. To purchase the dvd with ppr or dsl, please contact estelle grosso or call 212 6296880. Fact 2 take it easy although exercise is extremely beneficial for the body in many respects, lots of strenuous activity can actually increase production of these harmful molecules. Film and avantgarde art movements in the early twentieth century, 2008. A short history of experimental film uc riverside department of media and cultural studies mcs 8. Named after the experimental film classic by len lye, free radicals is an informative yet above all passionate film essay, as well as a fine. Named after the len lyes landmark experimental film of dancing lines and marks scratched into the emulsion, free radicals gives an informative and accessible introduction into the world of.
Experimental film does have quite a history, but you wouldnt know that from watching pip chodorovs smallscale, undernourished doc about avantgarde moviemaki. Robert breer, and len lye, whose 1958 work of scratcheddirectlyon film animation gives free radicals its title. Free radicals is a blackandwhite animated film short by avantgarde filmmaker len lye. Named after the experimental film classic by len lye, free radicals is an informative yet above all passionate film essay, as well as a fine introduction to the. Free radicals also exists in the environment and can be a risk to our health. The presentation features pip chodorovs 2012 playful documentary essay free radicals. Named after the experimental film classic by len lye, free radicals is an informative yet above all passionate film essay, as well as a fine introduction to the world of avant. A history of experimental film this featurelength documentary provides a vivid, eyeopening, and appropriately personal introduction to one of the most important, yet perpetually marginalized, realms of filmmaking. Named after the len lyes landmark experimental film of dancing lines and marks scratched into the emulsion, free radicals gives an informative and accessible introduction into. This paper intends to read lyes doodling on film through an examination of the multimedia character of the free radicals. Begun in 1958 and completed in 1979, lye made the film by directly.
He said, he should be titled a a select, personal history of experimental film. At first, people kept phoning, to make sure that nita was not too. Free radicals, by pip chodorov, on experimental film the new. Excluded both from the art world and from the film industry, they bodly created a grassroots network for making and showing their films. Free radicals a history of experimental film 2010 youtube. In this film essay, chodorov examines the lives and work of such experimental luminaries as hans richter, michael snow, peter kubelka, stan. Robert breer, and len lye, whose 1958 work of scratcheddirectlyonfilm animation gives free radicals its title. Dean took issue with this being subtitled as a history of experimental film. Free radicals and polymerization of resinous materials.
A story of experimental film pip chodorovs free radicals offers a particularly personal take on the history of experimental cinema. In this powerful abstract film with a soundtrack of african drum music, lye scratched white zigglezagsplutter scratches on to black leader, using a variety of tools from saw teeth to arrow heads. Many experimental films, particularly early ones, relate to arts in other disciplines. A history of experimental film pip chodorov, france, 2010, 82 min trailer. Free radicals is a great hour and twenty minute film on the history of experimental film by pip chodorov. Here at nfs, weve covered experimental films from time to time, sharing details on how theyre made and things of that nature. Very loosely defined as any film that doesnt use narrative cinematic technique to achieve its goals, the. In his film essay, chodorov examines the lives and work of such experimental luminaries as hans richter, michael snow, peter kubelka, stan brakhage and the godfather of the new american cinema, jonas mekas. The first version of the film won a major award at the international experimental film festival held in brussels in 1958 in association with the. In free radicals, michael brooks makes the case that some of the most influential minds in human history behaved with unglamorous, human depravity.
A history of experimental film 2011 filmmaker pip chodorov pays tribute to some of the 20thcenturys leading figures of experimental cinema, including stan brakhage, ken jacobs. The nmr experiment allows measurements of the mobile monomers as function of time and depth, while realtime xband epr monitoring gives information about the concentration of free radicals. A survey of 90 years of abstract experimental film mostly the kind where they scratch into or paint directly on. Named after the experimental film classic by len lye, free radicals is an informative yet above all passionate film essay, as well as a fine introduction to the world of avantgarde film. What is experimental film, and why is it called that. A personal window into the history of experimental cinema, free radicals is a beautiful essay from a film community insider. A history of experimental film 2012 out of 4 good documentary covering a brief history of the experimental films that gained popularity over the past four decades, although the avantgarde cinema has been around for as long as film has. While usually associated with european filmmakers, america has its own rich tradition of avantgarde and experimental filmmakers. For the aging theory, see freeradical theory of aging.
Filmmakers such as ken jacobs, stan brakhage, robert breer, and jonas mekas share their vision as artists and personal filmmakers on the leading. Download file to see previous pages in free radicals, he synthesizes all his artistic abilities and sensitivities in order to create a truly majestic work. The free radicals of the title are artists that, beginning in the 1920s and through the 1970s, have pushed cinema toward experimental visual poetry. The title free radicals also comes from the experimental film by len lye of the same name. I pointed out that it wasnt called the history of experimental film, but rather a history of experimental filmtheres a very semantic difference there for this movie makes no claim to be comprehensiveat the end of the film.
Due to this lack of a stable number of outer shell electrons, they are in a constant search to bind with another electron to stabilize themselvesa process that can cause damage to dna and other parts of human cells. Last month we even shared a delightful, albeit brief, history of experimental cinema that touched on a few of the core concepts and definitive filmmakers of the genre. For radicals within larger molecules, see moiety chemistry. Environmental pollutants like smog, cigarette smoke and car exhaust fumes all contain free radical molecules. Illustration by sam weber save this story for later.
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