Five American Experimental Films of the 1950's (Blu-ray, 1952-1958) LIKE NEW

Description: Four of the films in this collection arrived after the release of the much larger anthology Masterworks of American Avant-garde Experimental Film 1920-1970 had gone to press; they are such beautiful and extraordinary works that deserve to be seen after decades of unavailability. All are brilliant and true color copies mastered in high definition from original Kodachrome master copies or camera films.Abstract in Concrete (1952). John Arvonio shot footage for this stunning pattern film of New York City at night over a five-year period. The music by Frank Fields is a movement of his 1931 suite Times Square Silhouette. Although it was quite successful and widely shown in the 1950s, Arvonio never released another film.Analogies #1 and Color Dances #1 are both by Jim Davis (1952-53). Painter, sculptor and a major figure in '50s avant-garde film, Davis is represented in the Masterworks anthology by Evolution. "Abstract and mysterious to many spectators, these waves and streams of light were for Davis images if the causative force of nature." -- ReVoirTreadle and Bobbin by Wheaton Galentine (1954). The Singer treadle sewing machine stars in this rhythmic and imaginatively photographed work. "A distinguished visual analysis of moving parts, well exploited for beauty and interest and notable for its fresh observation" - Melbourne (Australia) Int'l Film Festival. Galentine collaborated with other major independent filmmakers of the period including Francis Thompson, Shirley Clarke and Alexander Hammid, but this is his only released solo work.N.Y., N.Y. by Francis Thompson (Filmed 1949-57, released 1958). Thompson shot the vibrant fractured images with a Kodak Cine-Special camera specially rigged with "secret" mirrors, kaleidoscopes and even reflective car hubcaps. The experience remains an exquisite time capsule that not only documents Manhattan during the 1950s but also, in the words of the New York Times, proffers "one of the few genuine masterpieces" of the burgeoning experimental film movement in the United States. Compiled and produced by David Shepard Special Contents of This Edition (c) 2016 by Film Preservation Associates, Inc.The item I have is like new. The scans you see are of the exact item you will receive. I am retired and am reluctantly liquidating my vast Blu-ray and DVD collection including many OOP and hard to find items. I am slowly posting them so check back often. My Blu-rays and DVDs are coming from a private, smoke-free household, were always gently handled, and were generally viewed only once. The vast majority were acquired as new and are in excellent condition with minor (if any) shelf wear. Unless I explicitly state otherwise, my offerings DO NOT contain the digital code. I go to the post office at least once per day - even on weekends - and frequently even more. As a result, I almost always ship the same day and never worse than the following day (if you happen to order late in the day). By default, I ship using Media Mail to provide the lowest possible shipping cost. For a little extra, I also offer Ground Advantage (which has replaced First Class delivery) for most of my offerings and I have found that makes a VERY noticeable difference both in delivery speed and tracking reliability. Although deliveries have gotten better than at the height of covid, the USPS occasionally does not indicate when I have actually dropped your package off. Be assured I have done so no later than 24 hours and usually within a few hours of your order. Thanks for your patience. Note: I will ship to many countries using eBay's global delivery service. eBay will charge you an extra fee for this service. Unfortunately, I cannot accept returns for international shipments due to complexities with customs. But if something is obviously wrong, I'll work with you. Domestic returns accepted for defective items only.

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Location: Santa Ana, California

End Time: 2024-08-27T14:35:10.000Z

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