Announcements
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Canyon Cinema Pop-Up – Opening Reception December 4, 2013
The Canyon Cinema Pop-Up, is a three week occupation of Kadist Art Foundation‘s storefront space (3285 20th Street in San Francisco, CA) in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission district. The initiative presents a broad selection from Canyon’s deep history, made accessible to the viewing public in the form of a video-library-loan program. The public is invited to […]
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For sale on DVD: Len Lye’s ‘rhythms’
A major figure in experimental cinema, Len Lye was also a renowned kinetic sculptor, an innovative theorist, painter, and writer. He invented the “direct cinema” — facts without film– painting and scratching on film falls back in other films, exposing the film in the shade of various objects, or practicing a number of experimental […]
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Canyon filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky honored as “Essential SF” Inductee by SFFS
Canyon filmmaker and longtime supporter Nathaniel Dorsky will be honored 11/24, 5PM at the Roxie Theatre as an “Essential SF” Inductee by the SF Film Society. A big round of applause to Nick! More information can be found here: http://blog.sffs.org/home/2013/11/cinematic-luminaries-2013-essential-sf-inductees.html
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Canyon Cinema Foundation Office will be closed Thursday Nov. 7th through Monday Nov. 11th
Please note the Canyon Cinema Foundation office will be closed Thursday November 7th, Friday November 8th and Monday November 11th (in observance of Veteran’s Day). Our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Your email or voice mail will be returned in the order received beginning Tuesday November 12th.
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New on 16mm: Entr’acte (Jordan, 2013)
New on 16mm: Entr’acte (Lawrence Jordan, 2013) A series of Vaudeville acts inserted between the lines of reality, meant to demonstrate the ephemerality of all things. -L.J. For more information about Jordan and to rent this film…
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Submissions for the next edition of the Canyon Cinemazine are due November 1st!
ISSUE #3 — Special section on sound/music Extended Deadline: Nov 1 The purpose of this zine is to reignite the discussion of underground and experimental film/video practice and theory, putting artists in the Bay Area in dialogue with the greater experimental community. It is a platform for art, ephemera, letters, jokes, as well as critical […]
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Warren Sonbert Retrospective at Tate Modern October 24-27
Retrospective of seminal American experimental filmmaker Warren Sonbert Tate Modern Thursday 24 October – Sunday 27 October 2013 A special panel discussion with archivist Jon Gartenberg, writer Lynne Tillman and historian James Boaden, follows the Warren Sonbert: Where Did Our Love Go? programme on Saturday 26 October. Co-curated by Jon Gartenberg with Tate Film. Individual screenings introduced by Jon Gartenberg For […]
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New Nathaniel Dorsky Interview on Film Comment and notes on MUBI
A new interview with Nathaniel Dorsky by Max Nelson is now online at Film Comment: http://www.filmcomment.com/film-comment/entry/interview-nathaniel-dorsky Daniel Kasman also included a wonderful reflection on Nathaniel’s two new films Spring and Song under SOUL: http://mubi.com/notebook/posts/nyff-2013-mind-body-soul To keep up with Nathaniel Dorsky’s films, reflections and events check out his website/blog
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Bruce Baillie in person at Los Angeles screenings Oct 25 and Nov 3-4
A Release for our good friend and cinematic father Bruce Baillie in anticipation of his coming Los Angeles events: “Camano Island film artist Bruce Baillie and family will present a retrospective series of shows in the Los Angeles area, at the Billy Wilder Theater on October 25th and at REDCAT November 3rd-4th, sponsored by CalArts, UCLA, […]
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