Cinema Pacific’s Schnitzer Cinema presents:Queer Productions: American Experimental Media
In the early 1960s, alongside Andy Warhol, the Kuchar brothers shaped the New York underground film scene. Their films were wildly funny but also human and vulnerable. It Came From Kuchar interweaves the brothers’ lives, their admirers, a history of underground film, and a “greatest hits” of Kuchar clips into a mesmerizing tale. They inspired many filmmakers, including John Waters and Guy Maddin, who are interviewed in this film. Supplementing the feature are two of George Kuchar’s video diaries: The Guzzler of Grizzly Manor and Atrium of the Omni-Orb. Both include appearances by JSMA curator Richard Herskowitz, who will talk about the experience of being a Kuchar subject.
Schnitzer Cinema series is programmed by Richard Herskowitz, JSMA curator of media arts and director of Cinema Pacific, with the help of Professor Quinn Miller. Free admission and refreshments! The series is cosponsored by Academic Affairs, College of Arts and Sciences, and Department of English.
