Cinema of Transgression

Synopsis

Compilation of films made by avant-garde film-makers and artists based in the Lower East Side of New York City between 1979 and 1993 They aimed to transform values by breaking all taboos of cinematic expression, conservative religion, politics and aesthetics. Includes Tessa Hughes-Freeland’s NYMPHOMANIA (1993, 9 min) and BABY DOLL (1982, 3 min); POLICE STATE by Nick Zedd (1987, 18 min); Richard Kern’s THE EVIL CAMERAMAN (1990, 11 min); Tommy Turner and David Wojnarowicz’s WHERE EVIL DWELLS (1985, 28 min); Beth B’s STIGMAGA (1991, 38 min); BLACK HEARTS BLEED RED by Jeri Cain Rossi (1992, 16 min); Jon Morisugu’s MOMMY, MOMMY, WHERE’S MY BRAIN? (1986, 9 min); SOUL CITY by M Henry Jones (1979, 2 min); CORNELLA: THE STORY OF A BURNING BUSH by Kembra Pfahler (1985, 6 min); and animated eyeglass advertisements by M Henry Jones.

Series

History of the Avant-Garde, A: Series

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. b&w/col. 147 min.

Year of production

1979-93

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £19.99 (inclusive)

Subjects

Media studies

Keywords

experimental film & video; short films

Credits

Director

Beth B; David Wojnarowicz; Holly Adams; Jeri Cain Rossi; Jeri Cain Rossi; Jon Moritsugu; Kembra Pfahler; M Henry Jones; Nick Zedd; Richard Kern; Tessa Hughes-Freeland; Tommy Turner

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email

video.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7957 8957

Fax

020 7957 8968

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

 

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