our lady of the sphere
our lady of the sphere (1969) a leading figure in the california bay area independent film movement, lawrence jordan has crafted more than 40 experimental, animation and dramatic films. jordan uses “found” graphics to produce his influential animated collages, noting that his goal is to create “unknown worlds and landscapes of the mind. ” inspired by “the tibetan book of the dead, ” “our lady of the sphere” is one of jordan’s best - known works. it is a surrealistic dream - like journey blending baroque images with victorian - era image cut - outs, iconic space age symbols, various musical themes and noise effects, including animal sounds and buzzers .
buzzing comedies such as the spy who dumped me await you in our summer movie guide. check in for all the info you need .
“animation. the mystical lady with the orbital head moves through the carnival of life in a surreal adventure. a classic. show it to anyone who likes movies. ” – larry jordan
of all my films, this is the most popular to date. unfortunately, it is also the most cartoon - like and has an almost visible storyline: the young boy' s travels through terror, death and the underworld. my own conception of the circus sequence in the film connotes the world' s weakness for striking up the band to cover tragedy, as when someone falls from a high wire in the circus. i did achieve certain special
break - throughs
with our lady of the sphere, in that the flat surface was broken with forward and away zooms, but this is a simple thing. in the process, i had to relinquish certain subtle and more tenuous relationships between moving components and also the highly artificial gravitational formulations and inventions of such films as duo concertantes and hamfat asar. - lawrence jordan
“as the nation’s repository of american creativity, the library of congress—with the support of the u. s. congress—must ensure the preservation of america’s film patrimony, ” said billington. “the national film registry is a reminder to the nation that the preservation of our cinematic creativity must be a priority because about half of the films produced before 1950 and as much as 90 percent of those made before 1920 have been lost to future generations. ”
1. airplane (1980) 2. all the president’s men (1976) 3. the bargain (1914) 4. cry of jazz (1959) 5. electronic labyrinth: thx 1138 4eb (1967) 6. the empire strikes back (1980) 7. the exorcist (1973) 8. the front page (1931) 9. grey gardens (1976) 10. i am joaquin (1969) 11. it’s a gift (1934) 12. let there be light (1946) 13. lonesome (1928) 14. make way for tomorrow (1937) 15. malcolm x (1992) 16. mccabe and mrs. miller (1971) 17. newark athlete (1891) 18. our lady of the sphere (1969) 19. the pink panther (1964) 20. preservation of the sign language (1913) 21. saturday night fever (1977) 22. study of a river (1996) 23. tarantella (1940) 24. a tree grows in brooklyn (1945) 25. a trip down market street (1906 )
grey gardens (1976) “grey gardens” is an influential cinema verité documentary by albert and david maysles that has provided inspiration for creative works on the stage and in film. through its close and sometimes disturbing look at the eccentric lives of “big edie” and “little edie” beale, two women (cousins of former first lady jacqueline kennedy) living in east hampton, n. y. , the film documents a complex and difficult mother - daughter relationship and a vanished era of decayed gentility .
the setting with the low walls and river views is located in a private area of the cloisters museum .
a short film which explores the last day in the lives of six different people .
the empire strikes back (1980) the much anticipated continuation of the “star wars” saga, irvin kershner’s 1980 sequel sustained the action - adventure and storytelling success of its predecessor and helped lay the foundation for one of the most commercially successful film series in american cinematic history .
malcolm x (1992) director spike lee’s biographical film about the life of civil rights leader malcom x was produced in the classical hollywood style. featuring an oscar - nominated performance by denzel washington, the film exemplifies the willingness of the american film industry in the early ‘90s to support the making of mainstream films about earlier generations of social leaders .
the tomatometer rating – based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics – is a trusted measurement of movie and tv programming quality for millions of moviegoers. it represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show .
in the film masquerade, we enter the experience of death with respect and reverence. the clouds disperse and the scene is revealed. as with all of lawrence jordan' s films, the narrative is implied and can be viewed in a variety of ways .
fantastic landscapes of the mind is what makes the unique work of san francisco animator larry jordan so compelling. with a taste for nostalgic romanticism for intricate turn - of - the - century illustrations, jordan creates a magical universe of work using old steel engravings and collectable memorabilia. his 50 - year pursuit into the subconscious mind gives him a place in the annals of cinema as a prolific animator on a voyage into the surreal psychology of the inner self .
preservation of the sign language (1913) presented without subtitles, “preservation” is a short, one - reel film featuring george veditz, onetime president of the national association of the deaf (nad) of the united states, demonstrating in sign language the importance of defending the right of deaf people to sign as opposed to verbalizing their communication. deafened by scarlet fever at the age of eight, veditz was one of the first to make motion - picture recordings of american sign language. taking care to sign precisely and in large gestures for the cameras, veditz chose fiery biblical passages to give his speech emotional impact. in some of his films, veditz used finger spelling so his gestures could be translated directly into english in venues where interpreters were present. on behalf of the nad, veditz made this film specifically to record sign language for posterity at a time when oralists (those who promoted lip reading and speech in lieu of sign language) were gaining momentum in the education of the hearing - impaired. the film conveys one of the ways that deaf americans debated the issues of their language and public understanding during the era of world war i .
the exorcist (1973) “the exorcist” is one of the most successful and influential horror films of all time. its influence, both stylistically and in narrative, continues to be seen in many movies of the 21st century. the film’s success, both commercially and cinematically, provides a rare example of a popular novel being ably adapted for the big screen .
, based on the coldridge poem, had orson welles as the narrator. illustrations by gustav doré form the visual compositions of the intricate trains of free thought woven into moods and feelings brought about through free association .
the year 2010 will mark yet another december to remember in film preservation. librarian of congress james h. billington today named 25 motion pictures—hollywood classics, documentaries and innovative shorts reflecting genres from every era of american filmmaking—to the national film registry of the library of congress .
lawrence jordan took not only the music but the title from erik satie. gymnopedies is probably the most famous of satie' s musical series .
study of a river (1996) experimental filmmaker peter hutton is best known for his thoughtful and beautifully photographed ruminations on the co - existence of urban areas and natural waterways. his most renowned films focused on the hudson river. “study of a river” is a meditative examination of the winter cycle of the hudson river over a two - year period, showing its environment, ships plying its waterways, ice floes, and the interaction of nature and civilization. some critics have described hutton’s work as reminiscent of the 19th century artist thomas cole and other painters of the hudson river school .
under the terms of the national film preservation act, each year the librarian of congress names 25 films to the national film registry that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant, to be preserved for all time. these films are not selected as the “best” american films of all time, but rather as works of enduring significance to american culture .
five years in the making, lawrence jordan' s feature - length
alchemical autobiography
sophie' s place takes as its inspiration the story of the greek goddess of wisdom, sophia .
for his next film, jordan decided to use animation and (mostly) live - action techniques in the form of a biodocumentary mixed with segments of the work of the imagist poet hd (hilda doolittle), in particular, her poem
hermetic definitions .
the
images of street life in new york' s spanish harlem during the 1940s .
annual selections to the registry are finalized by the librarian after reviewing hundreds of titles nominated by the public (this year 2, 112 films were nominated) and having extensive discussions with the distinguished members of the national film preservation board, as well as the library’s motion - picture staff. the librarian urges the public to make nominations for next year’s registry at the film board’s website (www. urltoken) .
jordan has fond memories of cornell as a cultural eccentric, passionate about poetic engagement within the context of his
monologues .
the poet dreams a maiden' s bubbles through edifices of forest and eclectic contagion .
library of congress > news from the library of congress > 2010 > hollywood blockbusters, independent films and shorts selected for ...
born in denver, colorado, in 1934, jordan was introduced to filmmaking by stan brakhage, one of the pioneers of american experimental film. as classmates, they began to investigate the possibilities of filmed
psychodrama ,
a form of free - association using dream imagery. one of jordan' s earliest films ,
the pink panther (1964) this comic masterpiece by blake edwards introduced both the animated pink panther character in the film’s opening - and - closing credit sequences, and actor peter sellers in his most renowned comic role as the inept inspector clouseau. the influence of the great comics of the silent era on edwards and sellers is apparent throughout the film, which is recognized for its enduring popularity. the musical score composed by henry mancini is also memorable .
airplane! (1980) “airplane! ” emerged in 1980 as a sharply perceptive parody of the big - budget disaster films that dominated hollywood during the 1970s. characterized by a freewheeling style reminiscent of comedies of the 1920s, “airplane! ” introduced a much - needed deflating assessment of the tendency of theatrical film producers to push successful formulaic movie conventions beyond the point of logic. one of the film’s most noteworthy achievements was to cast actors best known for careers in melodrama productions, e. g. , leslie nielsen, and provide them with opportunities to showcase their comic talents .
it’s a gift (1934) the popularity and influence of w. c. fields continues with each succeeding generation, distinguishing him as one of the greatest american comedians of the 20th century. “it’s a gift” has survived a perilous preservation history and is the third fields film to be named to the national film registry. the film’s extended comic sequence featuring baby leroy, and depicting fields’ travails while trying to sleep on the open - air back porch of a rooming house, was adapted from one of his most successful live theatrical sketches .
the bargain (1914) after beginning his career on the stage (where he originated the role of messala in “ben - hur” in 1899), william s. hart found his greatest fame as the silent screen’s most popular cowboy. his 1914 “the bargain, ” directed by reginald barker, was hart’s first film and made him a star. the second hart western to be named to the national film registry, the film was selected because of hart’s charisma, the film’s authenticity and realistic portrayal of the western genre and the star’s good / bad man role as an outlaw attempting to go straight .
spanning the period 1891 - 1996, the films named to the registry range from a rare glimpse of san francisco before the 1906 earthquake and the political thriller “all the president’s men” to george lucas’ student film in 1967 and his sci - fi special - effects extravaganza “the empire strikes back. ” also included in the registry are lesser - known, but culturally vital films such as the black independent film “cry of jazz, ” luis valdez’s “i am joaquin” and john huston’s war documentary “let there be light, ” which was banned by the war department for 35 years. this year’s selections bring the number of films in the registry to 550 .
. he forsees these films taking 10 years to complete, but patience is a virtue in the work of larry jordan. both films intend to bring a mystical wheel of images into view, as his interests remain in the deep realm of spirtiual mysticism, from ancient egypt through the medieval kabbalah to the present. he seems to have a monumental task ahead of him .
for each title named to the registry, the library of congress packard campus for audio visual conservation works to ensure that the film is preserved for future generations, either through the library’s massive motion - picture preservation program or through collaborative ventures with other archives, motion - picture studios and independent filmmakers. the packard campus is a state - of - the - art facility where the nation’s library acquires, preserves and provides access to the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of films, television programs, radio broadcasts and sound recordings (urltoken /). the packard campus is funded as a gift to the nation by the packard humanities institute and is home to more than six million collection items. the facility provides staff support for the library of congress national film preservation board, the national recording preservation board and the national registries for film and recorded sound .
newark athlete (1891) produced may - june 1891, this experimental film was one of the first made in america at the edison laboratory in west orange, n. j. the filmmakers were w. k. l. dickson and william heise, both of whom were employed as inventors and engineers in the industrial research facility owned by thomas edison. heise and especially dickson made important technical contributions during 1891 - 1893, leading to the invention of the world’s first successful motion picture camera—the edison kinetograph—and to the playback device required for viewing early peepshow films—the edison kinetoscope .
jackie leger is a santa monica - based documentary filmmaker interested in the roots of american experimental film .
a world is created, the resemblance, again, of the beginnings of film history. jordan re - makes, re - creates, and re - invents this film universe of the paste, bringing it to actuality with the simple and transparent use of ae, and contemporary technology. it is as simple as beautiful, building a very sophisticated, and easy to see, naiveness. - - lorenzo canina
a tree grows in brooklyn (1945) elia kazan’s first feature film, based on the novel by betty smith, focuses on a theme that he returned to many times during his film career: the struggle of a weak or ill - prepared individual to survive against powerful forces. a timely film, “a tree grows in brooklyn” was released at the end of world war ii, helping to remind post - war audiences of the enduring importance of the american dream .
a dance of shapes. a title card tells us this is an experiment in conveying the mental images of music in a visual form. liszt' s
second hungarian rhapsody
is the music. the shapes, all... see full summary »
cry of jazz (1959) “cry of jazz” is a 34 - minute, black - and - white short subject that is now recognized as an early and influential example of african - american independent filmmaking. director ed bland, with the help of more than 60 volunteer crew members, intercuts scenes of life in chicago’s black neighborhoods with interviews of interracial artists and intellectuals. “cry of jazz” argues that black life in america shares a structural identity with jazz music. with performance clips by the jazz composer, bandleader and pianist sun ra and his arkestra, the film demonstrates the unifying tension between rehearsed and improvised jazz. “cry of jazz” is a historic and fascinating film that comments on racism and the appropriation of jazz by those who fail to understand its artistic and cultural origins .
saturday night fever (1977) produced long after the heyday of classic hollywood musicals, this cinematic cultural touchstone incorporated set - piece music and dance numbers into a story of dramatic realism. with its success, “saturday night fever” proved that the american movie musical could be reinvented. the film’s soundtrack, featuring hits by the bee gees and others, sold millions of copies and gave musical life to a movie significant for much more than just its celebration of the mid - 70s disco phenomenon .
i am joaquin (1969) “i am joaquin” is a 20 - minute short film based on an epic poem published by rodolfo “corky” gonzales in 1967. gonzales’ poem weaves together the long tangled roots of his mexican, spanish, indian and american parentage and a past mythology of pre - columbian cultures. the film is important to the history and culture of chicanos in america, spotlighting the challenges they have endured because of discrimination. luis valdez, often described as the father of chicano theater, produced and directed “i am joaquin” as a project of teatro campesino (the farmworkers theater), which he founded in 1965 to inform, encourage and entertain chicano farm workers. valdez later directed the chicano - themed “zoot suit” in 1981, a retelling of the early 1940s los angeles race riots, and “la bamba” in 1987 .
the front page (1931) “the front page” is a historically significant early sound movie that successfully demonstrates the rapid progress achieved by hollywood filmmakers in all creative professions after realizing the capabilities of sound technology to invent new film narratives. the film is based on one of the best screenplays of the 1930s by ben hecht and charles macarthur. it was directed by lewis milestone and featured great performances by pat o’brien, adolphe menjou, mary brian, edward everett horton, walter catlett, mae clark, slim summerville, matt moore and frank mchugh .
let there be light (1946) director john huston directed three classic war documentaries for the u. s. army signal corps during the period of 1943 - 46: “report from the aleutians, ” “battle of san pietro” and “let there be light. ” “let there be light” was blocked from public distribution by the war department for 35 years because no effort was made during filming to disguise or mask the identities of combat veterans suffering from various forms of psychological trauma. the film provides important historical documentation of the efforts of psychiatric professionals during world war ii to care for emotionally wounded veterans and prepare them to return to civilian life. “let there be light” was filmed by cinematographer stanley cortez and its score was composed by dimitri tiomkin .
, an 84 minute feature, between 1983 - 87. the 129, 600 single - framed images revolve around the mosque of saint sofia in
constantinople .
again, the complex world of fine art engravings are interlaced with mysterious trees and castles, while objects change objects through rapid montage, leaving the viewer immersed in a visual web of experience. like a stream of consciousness meditation, this epic reflects on sophia, godess of wisdom and includes cutouts ranging from victorian prints to daliesque dreams. this awesome technique lets the film unfold in a magical and enigmatic way .
includes short filmed pieces of contemporary poet joanna mcclure as she journeys through ancient ruins and a mediterranean village, seeking to captivate doolittle' s essence. born in pennsylvania, hd spent much of her adult life among the literary circles of england and europe. she died in 1961 at age 77 and
hermetic definitions
was her last poem. the idea behind jordan' s film was to encourage viewers to discover the importance of the poet and her work .
yes more of a plot here, similar to alice falling into the well, and not as mystical as some of his other work, but it' s exciting, and everything of his i' ve seen makes me laugh out loud .
jordan attended harvard university from 1951 - 53, where he became attracted to the work of surrealist painter max ernst. he also recalls, due to his active involvement with the university' s film society, being influenced by the work of another surrealist, jean cocteau, and in particular
lonesome (1928) “lonesome” is one of the few american feature films directed by the gifted hungarian - born filmmaker and scientist paul fejös (1897 - 1963). the film has been recognized for its success as both a comic melodrama (about young lovers who become separated during the chaos of a thunderstorm at coney island) and for its early use of dialogue and two - color technicolor. the film was restored by the george eastman house and has found renewed popularity with repertory and film - festival audiences .
( 1952) uses erotic visual references assembled in the style of the then in - vogue classic school of
russian montage .
brakhage made his acting debut in this film and both experimented with psycho - adventures throughout the 1950s, as did other early experimental filmmakers such as maya deren .
arrival in the bronx is shown with a view from an elevated train as it enters the city. then follows a montage of sights from the bronx. many typical neighborhood activities are shown, along with scenes from many local businesses .
calls forth a lyrical feeling. with every film, jordan tries to transform objects in space like humans might transform themselves in life. each cinematic journey uses a set of symbols to elicit thoughts and emotions of transformation. jordan believes that all his films come from the collective unconscious, not just in terms of archetypes or specific symbols, but in terms of mirror like fragments of ritual, cult and religious practices throughout human history .
all the president’s men (1976) based on the memoir by washington post reporters bob woodward and carl bernstein about political dirty tricks in the nation’s capital, “all the president’s men” is a rare example of a best - selling book that was transformed into a hit theatrical film and a cultural phenomenon in its own right .
a trip down market street (1906) “a trip down market street” is a 13 - minute “actuality” film recorded by placing a movie camera on the front of a cable car as is proceeds down san francisco’s market street. a fascinating time capsule from over a 100 years ago, the film showcases the details of daily life in a major american city, including the fashions, transportations and architecture of the era. the film was originally thought to have been made in 1905, but historian david kiehn, who examined contemporary newspapers, weather reports and car license plates recorded in the film, later suggested that “a trip down market street” was likely filmed just a few days before the devastating earthquake on april 18, 1906 .
like many other experimental filmmakers of his era, jordan came into his own remarkable style in the 1960s. his personal vision is symbolized in
in other news about the national film registry, “these amazing shadows, ” a documentary on the national film registry independently produced by gravitas docufilms, will premiere at the sundance film festival in january 2011. more information can be found at the website (
when not engaged in the painstaking frame - by - frame process of animation, jordan works as a kinetic sculptor making three dimensional boxes from the same materials as his films. one might consider his art work as films in reverse. one thing is certain, jordan has brought the fine art of collage technique to a pinnacle throught his career .
electronic labyrinth: thx 1138 4eb (1967) this 15 - minute film, produced by george lucas while a student at the university of southern california, won the 1968 united states national student film festival drama award and inspired warner bros. studio to sign lucas to produce the expanded feature length “thx 1138” under the tutelage of francis ford coppola. this film has evoked comparisons to george orwell’s “1984” and impressed audiences with its technical inventiveness and cautionary view of a future filled with security cameras and omnipresent scrutiny .
during the 1970s, jordan exhibited internationally in galleries and specialized cinemas. it was a prolific time, in which he made several films of note .
founded in 1800, the library of congress is the nation’s oldest federal cultural institution. it seeks to spark imagination and creativity and to further human understanding and wisdom by providing access to knowledge through its magnificent collections, programs and exhibitions. many of the library’s rich resources can be accessed through its website at urltoken and via interactive exhibitions on a personalized website at urltoken .
make way for tomorrow (1937) “make way for tomorrow” is a sensitive, progressive, issue - oriented depression - era film by director leo mccarey. it concerns an aged and indigent married couple forced by their self - absorbed children to live separately in order to save money. the final scene, depicting the husband and wife parting company in a train station, counters the belief that late - 30s hollywood films always had happy endings. “make way for tomorrow” deftly explores themes of retirement, poverty, generational dissonance and the nuances of love and regret at the end of a long married life .
every jordan film i' ve seen throws in everything and the kitchen sink. these would be more poetic if they were more restrained and has a logic other than lots of ernstiana zooming in and out all the time .
in the 1950s, jordan was spending time with stan brakhage on new york' s lower east side / the bowery, where he had the chance to meet american collagist and surrealist joseph cornell. between 1955 - 65, jordan studied and collaborated with cornell, who has remained a kind of spiritual mentor for his work. cornell, born in nyack, new york in 1903, studied romance languages at philips academy before starting his own obsessive career collecting visual fragments from literature, dance, art and film publications to create masterpieces of collage, culminating in his dimensional boxes. cornell, also interested in the work of max ernst and the surrealists, also made a trilogy of surrealist films :
mccabe and mrs. miller (1971) “mccabe and mrs. miller” is an aesthetically acclaimed film that demonstrates why the western genre, especially when reinvented by acclaimed robert altman, endured in the 20th century as a useful model for critically examining the realities of contemporary american culture. the film’s credits include notable cinematography by vilmos zsigmond and a music score by leonard cohen .
tarantella (1940) “tarantella” is a five - minute color, avant - garde short film created by mary ellen bute, a pioneer of visual music and electronic art in experimental cinema. with piano accompaniment by edwin gershefsky, “tarantella” features rich reds and blues that bute uses to signify a lighter mood, while her syncopated spirals, shards, lines and squiggles dance exuberantly to gershefsky’s modern beat. bute produced more than a dozen short films between the 1930s and the 1950s and once described herself as a “designer of kinetic abstractions” who sought to “bring to the eyes a combination of visual forms unfolding with the … rhythmic cadences of music. ” bute’s work influenced many other filmmakers working with abstract animation during the ‘30s and ‘40s, and with experimental electronic imagery in the ‘50s .
some parts of this page won' t work property. please reload or try later .
in a medium close - up shot of the first kiss ever recorded on screen, two fervent lovers cuddle and talk passionately at hair' s breadth, just before the love - smitten gentleman decides to give his chosen one an innocent peck .
that inspired him to collect engravings, then refilming them into what became his first collage experiments. at the time, experimental filmmakers often looked to the world of art and poetry in their quest to develop a new filmic language using historical references .
1986 * sophie' s place, 84 min. production began in 1983. 1988 tapestry, 18 min. 1990 * the visible compendium, 17 min. 1992 the black oud, b & w (sepia tint), 45 min. 1993 the grove, b & w (orange tint), 45 min. 1994 star of the day, b & w (orange tint), 25 min .
, a 17 - minute work which took 2 - 1 / 2 years to make and relates to an idyllic trip in a hot air balloon as an enigmatic journey. here, he also begins to focus on sound as collage by collecting audio bits and pieces as he did with pictures. the film itself is cut to the soundtrack, which mixed both recognizable and unrecognizable sounds, making it a true
compendium .
the film is a kind of a puzzle constructed from fragments of unnamed meanings and fragments of light - - light being the base for all film - - in which jordan wants the viewer to discover his own meaning in these films by bringing a personal predisposition into play. today ,
i found this a mildly intriguing, frustrating film. the' plot' is as described in the synopsis, with engraved olde - style (presumably victorian) cut - out characters such as astronauts - cum - deep - sea - divers and people with spheres for heads superimposed on engraved olde - style backgrounds coloured with black and alternating single other colours. music and sound effects accompany the images, and there' s a repeating' buzzer' sound that interrupts, apparently at random and sometimes to comical effect, throughout. the most impressive part was probably near the end when the camera zooms through a series of scenes. ultimately though, i could hardly make any sense of it .
street life in east harlem in 1948 .
in the street
by helen levitt
vaguely carrollian, sort of terrifying. probably not best viewed if you' re red–green colour - blind .
breathtakeing stop motion animation useing cut up, victorian & edwardian styled collages. brilliantly tells a story threw this old, forgotten medium we see little of now. the amount of time to make this long ago would now be unthinkable to mostly all artists. a leader in animation who happily was a frenchman .
3 of 10 people found this review helpful. was this review helpful to you? yes no | report this
set to a classic duke ellington recording
daybreak express
, this is a five - minute short of the soon - to - be - demolished third avenue elevated subway station in new york city .
want to share imdb' s rating on your own site? use the html below .
future learning and skills – giving everyone the opportunity to build a lifelong relationship with film .
today, larry jordan teaches at the san francisco art institute and continues his lifelong search into the possibilities for collage animation. he is collecting more engravings and visual fragments for two projects
( 1964), heavily influenced by ernst. this nine - minute film used engravings as backgrounds and, while having no story line per se, jordan linked unconscious chains of events by motion. this moving collage won him many awards at festivals and paved the way for the more ambitious works to come .
moving spheres, such as balloons and bubbles, are superimposed on static backgrounds to suggest travel and discovery. there are perils: a boy falls, a lion roars. the lyric flights of... see full summary »
- - all using well - known sound tracks. in 1969, he created what is considered one of his best films ,
a traveller arrives at the usher mansion to find that the sibling inhabitants, roderick and madeline usher, are living under a mysterious family curse: roderick' s senses have become... see full summary »
movies and tv shows are certified fresh with a steady tomatometer of 75% or higher after a set amount of reviews (80 for wide - release movies, 40 for limited - release movies, 20 for tv shows), including 5 reviews from top critics .
moving spheres, such as balloons and bubbles, are superimposed on static backgrounds to suggest travel and discovery. there are perils: a boy falls, a lion roars. the lyric flights of hot - air balloons, flying machines, and dirigibles, and their accompanying music of the spheres, are sometimes interrupted by a jangling buzz. circus images take over. then, mechanical rhythms abound while a balloon - headed doll, perhaps alien, moves through a jungle scene. we end in a garden .
poems narrate four afternoon vignettes; each protagonist is older than the one in the previous sketch. as a girl skips rope in
game little gladys ,
she sings a jingle about who she might... see full summary »
sign up now to be the first to hear about new and featured films, film culture news and exclusive offers from fandor .
looks like an utne magazine cover from 1994 promoting the new global economy. so steam punk i used it to clean my carpets. - abe
time and a change of culture have given a surrealistic and nostalgic aura to victorian steel engravings, as max ernst and several collagists between him and lawrence jordan have known for many decades .
breathtaking use of collage and color to create a weird surrealist world. this one is electric with electric colors. thanks for having it on your website. it is thought provoking and brilliant .
a spiral design spins dizzily. it' s replaced by a spinning disk. these two continue in perfect alternation until the end: a spiral design, a disk. each disk is labelled and can be read as... see full summary »
press contact: sheryl cannady (202) 707 - 6456 public contact: stephen leggett (202) 707 - 5912 contact: to media: select high - resolution images and video clips are available for a limited time at urltoken .
manuel' s fantasy travel through time goes from long ago (episode 1 - o jardim proibido / le jardin interdit) through now (episode 2 - o pique - nique dos sonhos / le pique - nique des rêves), ... see full summary »
explore popular sci - fi movies and tv shows available to stream with prime video .
you stream, we stream! this week only, get a fourth deal for your fandor movie subscription! click here to subscribe .
urltoken uses javascript extensively. please enable javascript in your browser preferences before proceeding .
after gymnopedies, lawrence jordan had wanted to animate a film specifically for a pre - selected piano piece by erik satie. moonlight sonata is that film .
this film is not currently playing on mubi but 30 other great films are. see what’s now showing
sorry, we just need to make sure you' re not a robot. for best results, please make sure your browser is accepting cookies .
and relies on pure intuitive filmmaking in its structure, a technique that works best for jordan' s fine - tuned talents .
at this time, jordan began to focus on colored engravings. his short interim piece ,
please note, all films were done in 16mm color and sound, except where noted. films with an asterick
, b & w (sepia tint), 9 min. production began in 1957.
our lady of the sphere is a 1972 experimental film directed by larry jordan . the experimental film features various imagery through juxtaposed with symbols and images from themes such as antiquity to the space age , accompanied by alternating backgrounds , before the film ends in a garden . in 2010 , it was selected for preservation by the national film registry . 
our lady of the sphere is a 1972 experimental film directed by larry jordan. the experimental film features various imagery through juxtaposed with symbols and images from themes such as antiquity to the space age, accompanied by alternating backgrounds, before the film ends in a garden. in 2010, it was selected for preservation by the national film registry.
our lady of the sphere is a 1972 experimental film directed by larry jordan. the experimental film features various imagery through juxtaposed with symbols and images from themes such as antiquity to the space age, accompanied by alternating backgrounds, before the film ends in a garden. in 2010, it was selected for preservation by the national film registry.