George Maciunas Movies

  • 2023
    Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

    Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

    Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

    6.82023HD

    The quixotic journey of Nam June Paik, one of the most famous Asian artists of the 20th century, who revolutionized the use of technology as an...

    Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV
  • 1966
    Artype

    Artype

    Artype

    5.71966HD

    Artype patterns, intended for loops. Benday dot patterns. Dots, lines. Screens, wavy lines, parallel lines, etc. on clear film. No camera.

    Artype
  • 1966
    10 Feet

    10 Feet

    10 Feet

    5.6251966HD

    Prestype on clear film measuring tape, 10ft. length. No camera. At the end of every foot of film numbers appear, 1, 2, etc to 10

    10 Feet
  • 1961
    Guns of the Trees

    Guns of the Trees

    Guns of the Trees

    7.41961HD

    A depressed woman, Barbara, is on the verge of suicide while a man she meets in a church and a married couple try to convince her that life is worth...

    Guns of the Trees
  • 1986
    He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

    He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

    He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life

    81986HD

    A film collage tracing the story of the lives, loves, and deaths within the artistic community surrounding Jonas Mekas.

    He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
  • 1966
    1000 Frames

    1000 Frames

    1000 Frames

    5.51966HD

    Numerals on clear film from 1 to 1000."

    1000 Frames
  • 1966
    End after 9

    End after 9

    End after 9

    5.81966HD

    Word & number gag, no camera.

    End after 9
  • 2017
    I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance

    I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance

    I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance

    82017HD

    In his latest film, Mekas shares what he describes as “a valentine to Yoko Ono,” done in his signature diaristic style. Mixing the...

    I Don't Know Which Tree It Comes From that Fragrance
  • 1997
    Happy Birthday to John

    Happy Birthday to John

    Happy Birthday to John

    4.81997HD

    On October 9th, 1972 an exhibition of John Lennon/Yoko Ono's art, designed by the Master of the Fluxus movement, George Maciunas, opened at the...

    Happy Birthday to John
  • 1992
    Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus)

    Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus)

    Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus)

    5.81992HD

    The life and work of Fluxus artist George Maciunas as seen in clips filmed between 1952 and 1978.

    Zefiro Torna or Scenes from the Life of George Maciunas (Fluxus)
  • 2018
    George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus

    George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus

    George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus

    72018HD

    In 1961 Lithuanian American artist and impresario George Maciunas established the avant-garde art movement Fluxus. George details the rise of Fluxus...

    George: The Story of George Maciunas and Fluxus
  • 1979
    Flux-Concert

    Flux-Concert

    Flux-Concert

    01979HD

    On March 24, 1979, The Kitchen presented a two-part program dedicated to the work of various Fluxus artists. The programming began with the premiere...

    Flux-Concert
  • 2005
    Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch

    Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch

    Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch

    02005HD

    A casual, personal portrait of Hermann Nitsch, made with footage I took over the many years of our friendship. Footage includes early performances in...

    Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
  • 1974
    12! BIG NAMES!

    12! BIG NAMES!

    12! BIG NAMES!

    01974HD

    "12! BIG NAMES!" was a critique of his [George’s] colleague artists whom he considered as becoming more interested in building up their names...

    12! BIG NAMES!