Films preserved by

Center for Visual Music ( )

Accident (1973), Jules Engel’s “anti-cartoon” about a running dog (2003 Federal Grants).
Chakra (1969), Jordan Belson’s abstract film evoking the states of human consciousness (2007 Federal Grants). Play film
Concerto (1945), Oskar Fischinger’s study inspired by the music of Johann Sebastian Bach (2010 Federal Grants).
Dockum Color Organ Films (1965–69), three films demonstrating Charles Dockum’s Mobilcolor organ (2006 Federal Grants). Play film
Dockum Mobilcolor System 1970 (1970), performance film showcasing Charles Dockum's “color organ” (2008 Federal Grants).
Fischinger Home Movies (1959–64), candid footage of the artist at his Los Angeles home (2006 Federal Grants).
Gasparcolor Tests (1933–34), color film experiments by Oskar Fischinger (2010 Federal Grants).
Landscape (1971), Jules Engel’s “flicker” film (2003 Federal Grants).
LSD (ca. 1962), avant-garde film by Jordan Belson (2012 Federal Grants).
Mambo (1951), Jordan Belson’s first surviving film, featuring mambo music and painted scrolls (2015 Federal Grants).
Mandala (1953), Jordan Belson’s abstract depiction of Buddhist symbols (2015 Federal Grants).
Meditation (1971), contemplative visual poetry by Jordan Belson (2008 Federal Grants). Play film
Mobilcolor Performance 1969 (1969), performance film showcasing Charles Dockum's “color organ” (2008 Federal Grants).
Mobiles (1978), “visual music” by animation pioneer Jules Engel (2003 Federal Grants).
Music of the Spheres (1977), Jordan’s Belson’s exploration of celestial harmonic order (2008 Federal Grants).
Oskar Fischinger Tests and Home Movies (1920s–30s), (2009 Federal Grants).
Phenomena (1965), abstract metaphysical film by Jordan Belson, inspired by Buddhist sutras (2016 Avant-Garde Masters Grants).
Raumlichtkunst (ca. 1926), experiments created by Oskar Fischinger for multimedia performances (2009 Avant-Garde Masters Grants).
Re-entry (1964), Jordan Belson's cosmic vision of space exploration and the state of limbo between death and rebirth (2016 Avant-Garde Masters Grants).
Tanka: An Animated Version of the Tibetan Book of the Dead (1976), animation by David Lebrun inspired by Tibetan scrolls (2004 Partnership Grants).
Times Square (1988), urban portrait by abstract filmmaker Jules Engel (2003 Federal Grants).
Turn, Turn, Turn (1965–66), avant-garde collaboration between Jud Yalkut and Nam June Paik (2006 Federal Grants).
Vortex Presentation Reels (1957-59), presentation created by Jordan Belson for the Vortex concerts held at San Francisco’s Morrison Planetarium (2012 Federal Grants).