The Wild and Wonderful World of Avant-Garde
This program, consisting entirely of films from the archives of the George Eastman Museum, covers nearly a century of cinema and a variety of animation from traditional hand-drawing to silhouette animation and stop-motion. The program features filmmakers Mary Ellen Bute, Norman McLaren, and the Brothers Quay, among others, and is ideal for both the uninitiated and those looking to explore animation and experimental film more deeply. Photo credit: Photofest
Length: 60 MinutesTickets: RequiredVenue: George Eastman Museum: Dryden TheatreGenre: Visual Arts & Film
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