"We take our happy moments to the grave but art lives."-Len LyeTonight we present a selection of direct animation films by pioneers of drawing, painting, scratching, and collaging directly on the filmstrip; as well as by contemporary artists who continue to bring vitality to this do-it-yourself tradition. Featured are works by Man Ray, Norman McLaren, Harry Smith, Stan Brakhage, Storm De Hirsch, Robert Breer, and Donna Cameron as well as the master himself, Len Lye. Swinging the Lambeth Walk (Len Lye, U.K., 1939, 4 mins, Color, 35mm, From MOMA). Free Radicals, original version (Len Lye,1958, 5 mins, B&W, 35mm, From Centre Pompidou, permission Cinematheque Royale, Belgium). Le Retour à la raison (Man Ray, France, 1923, 3 mins, Silent, B&W, PFA Collection). Early Abstractions (selection) (Harry Smith, 1940-50s, c. 7 mins, Color, From Film-makers' Cooperative). Fiddle-De-Dee (Norman McLaren, Canada, 1947, 4 mins, Color, PFA Collection). Begone Dull Care (Norman McLaren, Canada, 1949, 8 mins, Color, From MoMA Circulating Film Library). Peyote Queen (Storm De Hirsch, 1965, 8 mins, Color). Sonata for Pen, Brush, and Ruler (Barry Spinello, 1968, 11 mins, Color). The Garden of Earthly Delights (Stan Brakhage, 1981, 2.5 mins @18fps, Silent, Color). Metal Cravings (Elise Hurwitz, 1990-1997, 5 mins, Silent, B&W). Stellar (Stan Brakhage, 1993, 2.5 mins, Silent, Color). Blue Movie (Mark Street, 1994, 5 mins, Color). Autumn Leaves (Donna Cameron, 1994, 6 mins, Color). Soundings (Sandra Gibson, 2001, 5.5 mins, Color, From the artist). terra incognita (Stephanie Maxwell, Music by Allan Schindler, 2001, 4.5 mins, Color, Beta SP, From the artist).