• Big Sur: The Ladies

  • Pink Swine



The Early Years



  • In Person
    Lawrence Jordan

When the formation of Canyon Cinema was announced, it was described as “a federation of willing devotees of the magic lantern muse”; Lawrence Jordan topped the charts with nineteen films in the collection. At its incorporation a few months later, Jordan was the new corporation’s president, one of its four directors, and a cosigner of the bylaws. His films have been distributed by Canyon ever since. This program highlights works from 1961 to 1969 by artists involved with Canyon’s exhibition or distribution programs in its early years. We open with two recent collage films by Jordan.

Films in this Screening

Time Travel

Lawrence Jordan, United States, 2017

FILM DETAILS 
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  • Color
  • 16mm
  • 10 mins
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  • Canyon Cinema

Entr’acte III

Lawrence Jordan, United States, 2017

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  • Color
  • 16mm
  • 2 mins
source
  • Canyon Cinema

All My Life

Bruce Baillie, United States, 1966

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  • Color
  • 16mm
  • 3 mins
source
  • BAMPFA

I Change I Am the Same

Anne Severson [Aliceanne Parker], Shelby Kennedy, United States, 1969

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  • B&W
  • 16mm
  • 1 mins
source
  • BAMPFA

Cosmic Ray 

Bruce Conner, United States, 1961

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  • B&W
  • 16mm
  • 5 mins
source
  • BAMPFA

Doggie Diner and Return of Doggie Diner

Lenny Lipton, United States, 1969

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  • Color
  • 16mm
  • 7 mins
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  • Canyon Cinema

Schmeerguntz

Gunvor Nelson, Dorothy Wiley, United States, 1965

FILM DETAILS 
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  • B&W
  • 16mm
  • 15 mins
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  • BAMPFA
Additional Info
  • BAMPFA preservation print Preservation funded by AFI Challenge Grant for Film Preservation

Hot Leatherette

Robert Nelson, United States, 1967

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  • B&W
  • 16mm
  • 5 mins
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  • Canyon Cinema

Big Sur: The Ladies

Lawrence Jordan, United States, 1964

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  • Color
  • 16mm
  • 3 mins
source
  • Canyon Cinema

The Dream Merchant

Lawrence Jordan, United States, 1964

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  • B&W
  • 16mm
  • 3 mins
source
  • Canyon Cinema

Pink Swine

Lawrence Jordan, United States, 1963

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  • B&W
  • 16mm
  • 3 mins
source
  • Canyon Cinema

Our Lady of the Sphere

Lawrence Jordan, United States, 1969

FILM DETAILS 
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  • Color
  • 35mm
  • 10 mins
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  • BAMPFA