Filmmakers

Filmmakers

30 mins | Jan. 1, 1969

Iimura creates a short self-portrait as well as brief portraits of five of his peers: Brakhage, Vanderbeek, Smith, Mekas and Warhol. In each portrait, Iimura attempts to copy the styles and traits of each artist (Vanderbeek's constantly moving camera; Mekas' experiments with film speed; Warhol's use of flashes of white against a black background), while briefly commenting on the images being shown. The film serves effectively as an introduction to the film styles of these artists.

Filmmakers

30 mins | Jan. 1, 1969

Filmmakers
Iimura creates a short self-portrait as well as brief portraits of five of his peers: Brakhage, Vanderbeek, Smith, Mekas and Warhol. In each portrait, Iimura attempts to copy the styles and traits of each artist (Vanderbeek's constantly moving camera; Mekas' experiments with film speed; Warhol's use of flashes of white against a black background), while briefly commenting on the images being shown. The film serves effectively as an introduction to the film styles of these artists.
Producers
Original title Filmmakers
Directors Takahiko Iimura
Writers

Cast

Stan Brakhage

as Himself

Stan VanDerBeek

as Himself

Jack Smith

as Himself

Jonas Mekas

as Himself

Takahiko Iimura

as Himself