2005 Avant-Garde Masters Grants

America Is Waiting

(1981), Bruce Conner’s exploration of war propaganda with a soundtrack by David Byrne and Brian Eno (Anthology Film Archives).

America’s in Real Trouble

(1967), rapidly edited deconstruction of patriotism by Tom Palazzolo (Chicago Filmmakers).

Bride Stripped Bare

(1967), playful documentary by Tom Palazzolo about the unveiling of the Picasso sculpture in Chicago’s Daly Plaza (Chicago Filmmakers).

Cosmic Ray

(1961), Bruce Conner’s fast-paced found footage film cut to a Ray Charles soundtrack (Anthology Film Archives).

Eniaios: Cycle V

(1948–1990), the fifth part of Gregory Markopoulos’s epic 80-hour work (Temenos).

He

(1967), Tom Palazzolo’s homage to the gritty Clark Street neighborhood of Chicago (Chicago Filmmakers).

Mea Culpa

(1981), Bruce Conner’s early music video commissioned by David Byrne and Brian Eno (Anthology Film Archives).

O

(1967), Tom Palazzolo’s first film, a montage of circus acts, drag races, and street life (Chicago Filmmakers).

Report

(1963–67), Bruce Conner’s examination of the media’s depiction of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy (Anthology Film Archives).

Tattooed Lady

(1968–69), Tom Palazzolo’s portrait, shot at the Riverview amusement park (Chicago Filmmakers).

Ten Second Film

(1965), film by Bruce Conner commissioned for the 1965 New York Film Festival (Anthology Film Archives).