Antonella Bonfanti is the collection manager at Canyon Cinema, which is cosponsoring our tributes to James Broughton

“Irresistibly playful and joyous!”-Seattle Times

James Broughton (1913–1999), the legendary Bay Area poet, filmmaker, and teacher, is known for his exuberant countercultural films that embrace spirituality and eroticism with humor and pleasure. This loving and vibrant portrait of the one-of-a-kind artist intermixes archival footage; interviews with friends, lovers, and colleagues, including Lawrence Ferlinghetti and George Kuchar; and clips from many of Broughton's films. Our tribute continues next week with a selection of Broughton's poetic and subversive short films. Both programs are part of a series of local events planned to celebrate the centennial of Broughton's birth.