Announcements
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Lawrence Jordan’s After the Circus (2013) is now available!
After the Circus by Lawrence Jordan 9 min. B/W, sound, 16 mm, 2013 Live and Cut-out Animation An exploration into 19th century death mystiques, which rely heavily on the supernatural, along with a belief in, or at least a fascination with, fairy magic, much of it implied through subtle imagery. In all, it is a fascinating […]
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Paul Glabicki’s drawing series “Relativity” on view in NYC at Kim Foster Gallery, 1/9 to 2/15
Will you be in New York City anytime between January 9th and February 15th 2014? If so, be sure to check out filmmaker Paul Glabicki’s Relativity drawing series at the Kim Foster Gallery on 529 West 20th St! “Readings on Albert Einstein’s theories of relativity provided a catalyst for this series of drawings by Paul […]
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Canyon Cinema Foundation will be closed from 12/21/2013 – 1/1/2014
Happy Holidays from Canyon Cinema Foundation! We will be closed from 12/21/2013 thru 1/1/2014. Feel free to e-mail us with booking inquiries, questions or holiday cheer at info@canyoncinema.com and we’ll get back to you on January 2, 2014.
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Robert Nelson’s Suite California films at the Exploratorium
This Saturday, December 21st, at 4:00 PM, we will be joining forces with Canyon Falls Observatory and the San Francisco Exploratorium to bring you Robert Nelson‘s Suite California Stops & Passes. This will be the first time these works have shown in the Bay Area in over 30 years! As our friends at the Exploratorium […]
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Canyon Cinema Pop-up continues! Screenings on 12/14 & 12/18!
The Canyon Cinema Pop-up, a three week occupation of Kadist Art Foundation‘s storefront space (3285 20th Street in San Francisco, CA) in the form of a video lending library and community space (Click HERE for more details), continues with two free programs showcasing the collection: Saturday, December 14 | 5:00 pm Clowns, Japes, Jokes and other Funny Business from […]
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Introducing the Canyon Cinema Newsletter
We are pleased to announce the first installment of Canyon Cinema Foundation’s new monthly newsletter, coming this January. A necessary resource for anyone interested in the cinematic avant-garde, the newsletter will provide information about Canyon events and acquisitions as well as unearth a breadth of content not available anywhere else. This includes correspondence and ephemera […]
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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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