Tom Chomont Movies

  • 2003
    Early Monthly Segments

    Early Monthly Segments

    Early Monthly Segments

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    Early Monthly Segments, filmed when Beavers was 18 and 19 years old, now forms the opening to his film cycle, "My Hand Outstretched to the Winged...

    Early Monthly Segments
  • 1997
    Birth of a Nation

    Birth of a Nation

    Birth of a Nation

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    Filmmaker Jonas Mekas films 160 underground film people over four decades.

    Birth of a Nation
  • 1994
    Aquarium

    Aquarium

    Aquarium

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    Short experimental film made in 1994.

    Aquarium
  • 1969
    The Cat Lady

    The Cat Lady

    The Cat Lady

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    “A portrait of Carla Liss, evoking the atmosphere of the old horror films we both loved.”

    The Cat Lady
  • 1998
    Twilight

    Twilight

    Twilight

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    Video Art by Tom Chomont

    Twilight
  • 2002
    Tom

    Tom

    Tom

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    Portrait of gay filmmaker and Parkinson's sufferer Tom Chomont.

    Tom
  • 1968
    Phases of the Moon: The Parapsychology of Everyday Life

    Phases of the Moon: The Parapsychology of Everyday Life

    Phases of the Moon: The Parapsychology of Everyday Life

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    “I usually avoid the term ‘film poem,’ because it was overused in the ‘40s and ‘50s. But somehow it fits Phases of The...

    Phases of the Moon: The Parapsychology of Everyday Life
  • 1967
    Spiracle

    Spiracle

    Spiracle

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    Portrait studies of Mrs. Hodges, Gail Beavers (the filmmaker’s sister) and Gregory J. Markopoulos.

    Spiracle
  • 1966
    Galaxie

    Galaxie

    Galaxie

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    In March and April of 1966, Markopoulos created this filmic portrait of writers and artists from his New York circle, including Parker Tyler, W. H....

    Galaxie
  • 1998
    Panic Bodies

    Panic Bodies

    Panic Bodies

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    "Panic Bodies is a 70-minute, six-part exploration of the ways we experience the body's betrayals: disease, decline and death. The film is a panorama...

    Panic Bodies
  • 1979
    Minor Revisions

    Minor Revisions

    Minor Revisions

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    "I intended to make a film about food and spiritual nourishment, but this was punctuated by two visits from a friend (upon entering the us army and...

    Minor Revisions
  • 1969
    Ophelia

    Ophelia

    Ophelia

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    A portrait inspired by reading about John Millais' painting Ophelia.

    Ophelia
  • 1969
    Oblivion

    Oblivion

    Oblivion

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    “Approximately thirty images comprise Oblivion. Most obsessively repeat themselves. Although the images appear to be solarized, the film was...

    Oblivion
  • 1970
    Inner Sanctum

    Inner Sanctum

    Inner Sanctum

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    Video Art by Tom Chomont

    Inner Sanctum
  • 1965
    Night Blossoms

    Night Blossoms

    Night Blossoms

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    "I would say that the films of Mike Kuchar interest me very much. Also, some footage by a young film-maker in Boston, Tom Chomont, his footage...

    Night Blossoms
  • 1970
    Head Shot

    Head Shot

    Head Shot

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    Made in 1998. Short experimental film.

    Head Shot
  • 1967
    Jabbok

    Jabbok

    Jabbok

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    The story of Jacob wrestling the angel at the stream called Jabbok.

    Jabbok
  • 1969
    Untitled

    Untitled

    Untitled

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    Made in 1969. 1min. 16mm. Black and White

    Untitled
  • 1978
    Earth

    Earth

    Earth

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    Flashing lights illuminate black faces and dark eyes, oscillating between darkness and inverted lightness.

    Earth
  • 1971
    Love Objects

    Love Objects

    Love Objects

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    A portrait of polymorphous lovers that references the Medieval parable of Les Noces du Roi et Reine and the marriage of opposites... dichotomy...

    Love Objects