Trained as a graphic artist and a painter, Paul Sharits became an avant-garde filmmaker noted for manipulating the film stock itself to create a variety of fascinating, abstract light and colorplays when projected on the screen. Fans hail the effects hallucinogenic, while his detractors find them garish. Sharits is also known for establishing experimental film groups at prominent universities, including one at the University of Indiana where he studied. He later taught and developed an undergraduate film program at Antioch College. Between 1973 and 1992, Sharits taught at the Center for Media Study at the State University of New York. His films can be seen in various U.S. and European museums, film centers, and libraries. Much of his work can be found in the Anthology Film Archives in New York City. ~ Sandra Brennan
BRANCUSI'S SCULPTURE GARDEN AT TIRGU JIU
1984 / color / sound / single screen / 20' 00 / 98 € distribution: 16mm |
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EPISODIC GENERATION
1978 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 30' 00 / 118 € distribution: 16mm |
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DECLARATIVE MODE
(double screen)
1976-1977 / 16mm / color / silent / double screen / 40' 00 / 149 € distribution: 16mm |
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ANALYTICAL STUDIES N° 2: UNFRAMED LINES
1976 / 16mm / color / silent / single screen / 30' 00 / 118 € distribution: 16mm or Digital file on USB stick |
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EPILEPTIC SEIZURE COMPARISON
1976 / color / sound / single screen / 33' 55 / 118 € distribution: 16mm |
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COLOR SOUND FRAMES
1974 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 26' 00 / 102 € distribution: 16mm |
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AXIOMATIC GRANULARITY
1973 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 20' 00 / 79 € distribution: 16mm or Digital file on USB stick |
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T,O,U,C,H,I,N,G
1968 / color / sound / single screen / 12' 00 / 54 € distribution: 16mm |
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RAZOR BLADES
(double screen)
1965-1968 / 16mm / color-b&w / sound / double screen / 25' 00 / 98 € distribution: 16mm |
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PIECE MANDALA/END WAR
1966 / 16mm / color-b&w / silent / single screen / 5' 00 / 28 € or 27 € distribution: 16mm or Digital file on server |
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RAY GUN VIRUS
1966 / 16mm / color / sound / single screen / 14' 00 / 60 € distribution: 16mm |
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WORD MOVIE / FLUX FILM 29
1966 / color / sound / single screen / 4' 00 / 26 € distribution: 16mm |