Thursday, June 12, 2008

June 14 Films Under Stars

The Cinema Project has shown films outdoors on film each summer. Tonight they show dreamy summer films outdoors. Rudy Burckhardt filmed kids swimming in the East River under the Brooklyn Bridge. Helen Levitt filmed kids playing in the street on the Upper East Side. Portland filmmaker, anthropologist, linguist, painter has made hand drawn animation. John Smith has made a film about a haunted London man. The jewel is a Brakhage film.

There is the full rundown:
Under The Brooklyn Bridge by Rudy Burckhardt [1953, 16mm, b&w, 15 min]
In the Street by Helen Levitt [1952, 16mm, b&w, sound, 16 min]
Mirror Animation by Harry E. Smith [1979, 16mm, color, sound, 11 min]
The Riddle of Lumen by Stan Brakhage [1972, 16mm, color, silent, 17 min]
The Black Tower by John Smith [1987, 16mm, color, sound, 24 min]

Bring blankets or chairs. At 3125 E Burnside, 8:30PM Live music.