2012 Avant-Garde Masters Grants

10 films

(1965–69), from Aldo Tambellini’s “Black” series (Harvard Film Archive).

Ai-Ye

(1950), Ian Hugo’s impressionistic study of mankind, with music by Ozzie Smith (Library of Congress).

Bells of Atlantis

(1953), Ian Hugo’s adaptation of a poem by Anaïs Nin, with music by Louis and Bebe Barron (Library of Congress).

Eniaios: Cycle VII

(1948–90), part seven of Gregory Markopolous’ epic work (Temenos).

Green Desire

(1965), Mike Kuchar’s mood piece exploring the transition from adolescence to adulthood (Anthology Film Archives).

Jazz of Lights

(1954), portrait of Times Square by Ian Hugo, featuring Anaïs Nin and the blind poet Moondog (Library of Congress).

Melodic Inversion

(1958), study by Ian Hugo, set to the music of Arnold Schoenberg (Library of Congress).

Planes

(1968), film created by Jud Yalkut for an interactive work by the Trisha Brown Dance Company (Trisha Brown Dance Company).