Tony Conrad - DreaMinimalist / Snowbeard / Recent Video Work April 6, 2008

DreaMinimalist

Directed by Marie Losier, Appearing in Person
US 2008, 16mm, color, 28 min.

The latest in Marie Losier's ongoing series of film portraits of avant-garde directors (George and Mike Kuchar, Guy Maddin, Richard Foreman), DreaMinimalist offers an insightful and hilarious encounter with Conrad as he sings, dances and remembers his youth and his association with Jack Smith.

Snowbeard
Directed by Marie Losier, Appearing in Person
US 2008, 16mm, b/w, 3 min.

Losier's poignant short film offers a moving tribute to New York icon Mike Kuchar, filmed on his last day before leaving Manhattan to relocate to San Francisco.

Recent Video Work

In Line
Directed by Tony Conrad, Appearing in Person
US 1985, video, color, 7 min.

Grading Tips For Teachers
Directed by Tony Conrad, Appearing in Person
US 2001, video, color, 13 min.

Tony’s Oscular Pets
Directed by Tony Conrad, Appearing in Person
US 2003, video, color, 5 min.

Conversation II
Directed by Tony Conrad, Appearing in Person
US 2005, video, 6 min.

Official Website: http://hcl.harvard.edu/hfa/films/2008marchapril/conrad.html