Films by Bruce Conner

Join us for a program of short collage films by the renowned experimental filmmaker Bruce Conner. This program is the second part of the Pacific Film Archive’s two-part mini-retrospective celebrating Connor’s work. NOTE: Because tickets are limited, it is recommended that you purchase your tickets online in advance at https://bampfa.org/event/films-bruce-conner-program-2

“One of the masters of American experimental film, Bruce Conner created collage films that have influenced countless artists and captivated viewers with their exquisite use of newsreel, old documentaries, fiction films, cartoons, and countdown leaders, occasionally interspersed with some of his own camera work. Alive with satire, irony, and rhythm, his work constitutes a wry, devastating portrait of America. Having begun his career as an assemblage artist in the mid-1950s, Conner—who was also highly regarded as a sculptor, painter, and photographer—was drawn to the avant-garde collage film. His careful cutting of found footage—images of destruction, sex, and aggression that we typically encounter in popular entertainment—transforms the source material and reveals a tragic absurdity and fascination with the apocalypse. Conner’s careful distancing from the subject and orchestrated pacing frequently cuts an image on the point of maximal shock.”—Pacific Film Archive

Films in this Screening:
Mongoloid (1978)
America Is Waiting (1981)
Television Assassination (1963–95)
Take the 5:10 to Dreamland (1976)
Valse Triste (1977)
Crossroads (1976)

More info on “Films by Bruce Conner: Program 2” (June 27): https://bampfa.org/event/films-bruce-conner-program-2
More info on the PFA's Bruce Conner mini-retrospective (June 15 & 27): https://bampfa.org/program/bruce-conner-films-bampfa-collection

6:45 Meet at PFA's Box Office (2155 Center Street) to purchase tickets and take our seats in the theater.
7:00 The film program begins
8:30 After the film program we will meet at cafe Elaichi on 2161 Allston Way for conversation.