All F****d Up
(1983),
send-up of sex-ed and social hygiene films by Heather McAdams
(2021 Federal Grants).
Autre fois, j’ai aimé une femme (Once I Loved a Woman)
(1966),
fragmentary experimental film by Edward Owens, dedicated to Gregory Markopoulos
(2019 Avant-Garde Masters Grants).
Bathroom
(1969),
Fred Camper’s structural film study of a boarding house restroom
(2019 Federal Grants).
The City of Dreams
(1983),
70mm cityscape made for the “Here’s Chicago” exhibit at the town’s Water Tower Pumping Station
(2020 Federal Grants).
Come to a Point Like an Ice Cream Cone
(1995),
documentary on early 20th century circus and sideshow culture by Heather McAdams and Chris Ligon
(2021 Federal Grants).
Corn’s-A-Poppin’
(1955),
independent feature showcasing Kansas City’s musical talent, cowritten by Robert Altman
(2013 Federal Grants).
Dan Potter
(1969),
film critic Fred Camper’s experimental study of an acquaintance in relation to the natural world
(2016 Federal Grants).
Demon Lover Diary
(1980),
Joel DeMott’s caustic behind-the-scenes documentary on the production of a low-budget horror film
(2023 Federal Grants).
Doll Messengers of Friendship
(1929),
documentation of a 1920s doll exchange between the U.S. and Japan, initiated by the Committee on World Friendship Among Children
(2019 Federal Grants).
The Editor’s Notebook
(1950),
promotional film about the Chicago Daily News in its Pulitzer Prize–winning heyday
(2017 Federal Grants).
Play film
Fetal Pig Anatomy
(1989),
Heather McAdams’s found footage montage of atomic test footage and animal dissection
(2021 Federal Grants).
Harmony
(1991),
abstract depiction of the hustle and bustle of the Loop in Chicago by Tatsu Aoki
(2024 Avant-Garde Masters Grants).
Holiday Magic
(1985),
Heather McAdams’s satirical collage of hair care and beauty product commercials
(2021 Federal Grants).
The Lester Film
(1992),
Heather McAdams and Chris Ligon’s experimental profile of artist and drag performer Lester Brodzik, aka Lestushka
(2021 Federal Grants).
Meet…Bradley Harrison Picklesimer
(1988),
Heather McAdams’s experimental portrait of the gender-bending owner of a Kentucky drag bar
(2022 Avant-Garde Masters Grants ).
A Musical Mixup
(ca.1928),
silent comedy produced by the Weiss Brothers starring Jimmy Aubrey and Bud Duncan
(2024 Federal Grants).
Private Imaginings and Narrative Facts
(1968),
Edward Owens’s lyrical montage exploration of the lives of his mother Mildred and her social circle
(2019 Avant-Garde Masters Grants).
Remembrance: A Portrait Study
(1967),
Edward Owens’s avant-garde home movie of his mother Mildred at home with her friends
(2019 Avant-Garde Masters Grants).
The Scratchman
(1980),
found footage parody of industrial filmmaking by Heather McAdams
(2021 Federal Grants).
The Scratchman II
(1982),
Heather McAdams’s second found footage parody of industrial filmmaking
(2021 Federal Grants).
Share the Care
(1941),
public service announcement to dissuade littering, produced by the Chicago Park District
(2024 Federal Grants).
The Spider and the Fly
(1938),
one of the earliest surviving American home movies with synchronous sound
(2018 Federal Grants).
Play film
Tomorrow’s Promise
(1967),
psychosexual exploration of “vacantness,” visualized through a series of flickering portraits by Edward Owens
(2019 Avant-Garde Masters Grants).