Join us for a night of experimental 16mm and Super 8 films by spouses Gordon and Tara Nelson. This unique film performance features live multiple projections, original sound compositions and kaleidoscopic visuals. Abstractions of nature, autobiography and other-worldly adventures are thematically explored in this program.
Noisolpmi (2008,16mm, sound, 2 min.) by T
One day, in Pittsburgh…..
1995-96 (1996, Standard 8mm, silent, 8 min.) by G
Dreamy meanderings that would show up later in other forms.
Nite Brite (2007, 16mm, silent, 3 min.) by T
Our first Christmas movie.
Crow (2007, 16mm, sound, 4 min.) by G
Observations of bird behavior w/ strumming by G.
River (2007, 16mm dual analyst, silent, 4 min.) by T
On the banks of the mighty Allegheny River.
Frankensteined Film (1998, 16mm, sound, 6 min.) by G
Assembled with found spare parts to make a new monster.
43rd Street Treelapse (Super-8mm triple projection, silent, 3 min.) by T
Our home in Pittsburgh is on 43rd Street. In the backyard you can see the tallest tree in the neighborhood. I shot 36 frames of every façade on the street, while shooting a timelapse of the tallest tree. This film shows a day in the life of 43rd Street.
United Forces (2010, 16mm, silent, 3 min.) by G
Cloud Study (2007, 16mm dual analyst, sound, 9 min.) by G
Snow (2010, Super-8mm, sound, 7 min.) by T
In winter, there is a Summer Place. This movie is dedicated to Gordon and to Bob from WJIB AM Cambridge.
Microdots (1993, 2010, Super-8mm, sound, 4 min.) by G
Experiments with Zip-a-tone applied directly to the film. The hidden optical soundtrack wasn’t discovered until this year.
Alba (2010, 16mm, silent, 6 min.) by G
Marathon (2010, Super-8mm, silent, 4 min.) by T
PLEASE CHEER WHEN YOU SEE RUNNERS!!!!!!!!!
